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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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The peril for the Rams now is letting down their guard.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 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

He was worried about letting down his countless fans who regularly write to him explaining how much the book means to them.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2023

“You’re not letting down on your practicing now, are you?”

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson