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dismayed

[dis-meyd] / dɪsˈmeɪd /
ADJECTIVE
afraid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anxious apprehensive frightened nervous scared shocked suspicious timid
WEAK
abashed aghast alarmed aroused blanched cowardly cowed daunted discouraged disheartened distressed disturbed faint-hearted frozen have cold feet horrified in awe intimidated panic-stricken perplexed perturbed petrified rattled run scared scared stiff scared to death spooked startled stunned terrified terror-stricken timorous trembling upset worried
Antonyms
STRONGEST
brave calm happy unafraid unworried
WEAK
bold composed cool courageous eager fearless heroic intrepid undaunted undismayed valiant venturesome
ADJECTIVE
aghast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agog amazed anxious appalled awestruck shocked stunned
WEAK
afraid agape alarmed astonished astounded confounded dumbfounded frightened horror-struck overwhelmed startled terrified thunderstruck
Antonyms
WEAK
unsurprised
ADJECTIVE
cowardly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dastardly
WEAK
afraid anxious apprehensive backward base chicken-hearted cowering cowhearted craven diffident fainthearted frightened gutless having the willies jittery lacking courage lily-livered nervous no guts panicky pigeonhearted pusillanimous recreant retiring running scared scared shrinking shy soft spineless timid timorous weak weak-kneed worthless yellow yellow-bellied
Antonyms
WEAK
bold brave courageous daring dauntless unafraid undaunted unfearful
ADJECTIVE
discouraged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crestfallen depressed pessimistic
STRONG
beat blue dashed daunted deterred dispirited down
WEAK
beat-down caved-in down in the mouth downbeat downcast glum gone to pieces in a funk in blue funk in the dumps lost momentum sad
Antonyms
STRONGEST
encouraged
STRONG
heartened
WEAK
inspired
ADJECTIVE
downcast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discouraged forlorn
STRONG
bad blue brooding down low moody
WEAK
bummed out cast down chapfallen cheerless crestfallen daunted dejected despondent disappointed disconsolate disheartened dispirited distressed doleful down in the dumps down-in-the-mouth downhearted dragged droopy dull gloomy glum heartsick in pain listless low-spirited miserable mopey morose oppressed sad shot down singing the blues sunk troubled weighed down woebegone
Antonyms
STRONG
above cheerful decent gay happy honest upright
WEAK
elated glad heartened satisfied
ADJECTIVE
downhearted
Synonyms
WEAK
blue chapfallen crestfallen dejected despondent disconsolate discouraged disheartened dispirited down downcast low low-spirited sad sorrowful spiritless woebegone
Antonyms
WEAK
cheered happy heartened uplifted
ADJECTIVE
dumbfounded
Synonyms
STRONG
amazed astonished bamboozled beat bewildered buffaloed confounded flabbergasted floored knocked licked nonplused overcome overwhelmed puzzled shocked staggered startled stuck stumped stunned surprised thrown
WEAK
agape aghast blown-away bowled over breathless dumb speechless taken aback thunderstruck
Antonyms
STRONG
aware
WEAK
expectant unsurprised
ADJECTIVE
frightened
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afraid anxious fearful panicky spooked startled unnerved
STRONG
abashed affrighted alarmed butterflies cowed frozen numb petrified terrified terrorized yellow
WEAK
aghast chicken chicken-hearted have cold feet having kittens hung up in a cold sweat in a panic in a sweat jittery jumpy lily-livered mousy pushing the panic button rabbity running scared scared stiff shaky shivery sissy terror-stricken uptight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bold brave cool courageous happy unafraid
WEAK
calm comforted
ADJECTIVE
panicky
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anxious apprehensive discouraged distressed fearful frightened horrified intimidated nervous perplexed perturbed scared shocked spooked startled timid
WEAK
abashed aghast alarmed aroused blanched cowardly cowed daunted disheartened disturbed faint-hearted fearsome frozen funky have cold feet in awe panic-stricken petrified rattled run scared scared stiff scared to death stunned suspicious terrified terror-stricken timorous trembling upset worried
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bold brave calm comforted encouraged happy unafraid unfearful unworried
ADJECTIVE
shocked
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aghast amazed appalled astonished offended stunned
STRONG
astounded upset
ADJECTIVE
shocked
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aghast appalled astonished frightened
STRONG
appalling degrading humiliating jarred shocking stupefied
WEAK
deplorable infra dig opprobrious percussive squeamish ugly vulgar
Antonyms
STRONG
comforting
ADJECTIVE
stunned
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amazed astonished bewildered confused floored overwhelmed shocked speechless startled surprised
STRONG
astounded confounded dumbfounded flabbergasted frozen numb overcome stumped stupefied
WEAK
aghast blown-away bowled over breathless taken aback
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clear oriented understanding
ADJECTIVE
stupefied
Synonyms
STRONG
amazed astonished astounded bewildered confounded confused dumbfounded flabbergasted floored frozen numb overcome overwhelmed puzzled shocked startled stumped stunned surprised
WEAK
blown-away bowled over breathless speechless taken aback
Antonyms
STRONG
aware clear oriented understanding unsurprised
ADJECTIVE
thunderstruck
Synonyms
WEAK
agape aghast astounded awestruck bowled over confounded dazed dumbfounded flabbergasted floored overwhelmed petrified shocked staggered startled stunned
ADJECTIVE
uneasy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afraid agitated anguished anxious apprehensive edgy fearful impatient insecure irritable jittery nervous precarious restless shaky strained suspicious tense troubled uncomfortable unsettled unstable
WEAK
alarmed all nerves bothered constrained discomposed disquieted disturbed fidgety fretful harassed ill at ease in turmoil irascible jumpy on edge on the qui vive palpitant peevish perplexed perturbed restive shaken tormented unquiet upset vexed worried wrung
Antonyms
STRONGEST
at ease bold brave calm certain composed confident content cool courageous definite easygoing firm happy indubious laid-back nice peaceful quiet settled sound stable steady strong sure unafraid undoubted unfearful unworried
WEAK
comfortable
ADJECTIVE
upset
Synonyms
STRONG
agitated amazed blue capsized confused disconcerted disordered disquieted distressed dragged grieved hurt ill low muddled overturned rattled ruffled shocked sick spilled thrown toppled troubled tumbled unsettled unzipped worried
WEAK
all torn up antsy apprehensive broken up bummed out chaotic come apart frantic in disarray jittery jumpy overwrought psyched-out put out shook-up tipped over unglued upside-down
Antonyms
STRONG
calm clean collected comforted composed content decent happy healthy joyful methodical moral ordered organized pleased settled sound strong systematic untroubled unworried well
WEAK
undisturbed

Example Sentences

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The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, said he was "dismayed" by reports of the air strikes and civilian casualties.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

But Dreher says he's dismayed that Vance hasn't been more forceful in his denunciations.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Seeing Samary revealed as the coup spokesman, Tévoédjrè was dismayed to realize he had sent a mutineer to stop a mutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Pharmaceutical industry leaders had publicly hailed Pazdur’s appointment as drugs chief, praising his years of expertise and scientific acumen, and were dismayed by his departure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Caught between fire and water, and seeing an Elf-lord revealed in his wrath, they were dismayed, and their horses were stricken with madness.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.