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disillusion

verb as in disenchant

Strongest matches

disappoint
embitter

Strong match

disabuse

Weak matches

bring down to earth
burst the bubble
disenthrall
open one's eyes

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Words related to disillusion are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word disillusion. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

disabuse

verbas in free from belief

correct
debunk
disenchant
disillusion
enlighten
expose
free
liberate
rectify
rid

disappoint

verbas in sadden, dismay; frustrate

abort
baffle
balk
bring to naught
bungle
cast down
chagrin
circumvent
come to nothing
dash
dash hopes
deceive
delude
disconcert
disenchant
disgruntle
dishearten
disillusion
dissatisfy
dumbfound
embitter
fail
fall down on
fall flat
fall short of
foil
founder
hamper
hinder
leave in the lurch
let down
miscarry
mislead
not show
put out
ruin prospects
stand up
tease
thwart
torment
underwhelm
vex

disappointment

nounas in mental upset; displeasure

adverse fate
adversity
bafflement
blow
chagrin
defeat
despondency
discontent
discontented/discontent
discouragement
disenchantment
disgruntlement
disillusion
disillusionment
dissatisfaction
distress
failure
frustration
lack of success
letdown
mortification
nonsuccess
regret
setback
the knocks
unfulfillment

disappointments

nounas in mental upset; displeasure

adverse fate
adversity
bafflement
blow
chagrin
defeat
despondency
discontent
discontented/discontent
discouragement
disenchantment
disgruntlement
disillusion
disillusionment
dissatisfaction
distress
failure
frustration
lack of success
letdown
mortification
nonsuccess
regret
setback
the knocks
unfulfillment

dismay

verbas in disappoint, fill with consternation

abash
affright
agitate
alarm
bewilder
bother
chill
confound
daunt
discomfit
discompose
disconcert
discourage
dishearten
disillusion
dispirit
disquiet
distress
disturb
dumbfound
embarrass
faze
flummox
fluster
foul up
frighten
get to
horrify
louse up
mess up
muck up
mystify
nonplus
paralyze
perplex
put off
puzzle
rattle
scare
screw up
shake
snafu
take aback
terrify
terrorize
throw
throw into a tizzy
underwhelm
unhinge
unnerve
upset

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