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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

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

"We have been consistently letting down customers. They cannot guarantee a service every day."

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2024

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

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2023

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

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson