letting down

VERB

disappoint

Synonyms

WEAK

abandon depress disenchant disillusion dissatisfy fail fall short leave in lurch leave stranded lower pull down take down

Antonyms

WEAK

benefit satisfy

Example Sentences

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Henderson had been a high-profile supporter of LGBTQ+ rights and apologised for letting down or hurting anyone in the community when he left Saudi Arabia to join Ajax six months later.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

The strain of the ageing process, and an inescapable feeling of "letting down" his family and supporters, have been particularly difficult to deal with.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

MALAGA, Spain — Novak Djokovic is not ready to start letting down just yet.

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2023

Another pivotal relationship in Elizabeth’s journey to letting down her guard is her friendship with Harriet Sloane.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2023

I had even had a party the night before I left, and I chastised myself for letting down my guard.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela