Disappointment synonyms | Best 97 synonyms for disappointment

displeasure

Discomfort, uneasiness, or pain.

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discouragement

A discouraging

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frustration

Contract law: an inability to carry out a contract or perform a term of the contract due to supervening circumstances beyond the parties’ control, such as an event of force majeure.

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despondency

Despondency is defined as a state of feeling hopeless or dejected.

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blighted hope

The state of being disappointed

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defeat

Defeat is defined as the state of being beaten or having lost.

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unfulfillment

The state of being disappointed

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distress

Serious danger.

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disillusion

(Countable) The act or process of disenchanting or freeing from a false belief.

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delusion

A false belief or opinion

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dissatisfaction

A cause of discontent.

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let down

The state of being disappointed

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hope deferred

The state of being disappointed

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cold-comfort

Extremely limited empathy, sympathy, or encouragement:

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pleasure (antonym)

A thing that gives delight or satisfaction

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check

A draft signed by a person (the drawer or maker) that directs a bank (the drawee) to pay, on demand and without conditions, a specific sum of money to another person (the payee). Usually the funds are withdrawn from an account or a deposit that the drawer or maker has with the bank. Also called cheque.

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bafflement

(Countable) Something that causes a state of confusion or puzzlement.

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chagrin

A feeling of embarrassment or distress because one has failed or been disappointed

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disapointment (related)

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mortification

A sensation of extreme shame or embarrassment.

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setback

A reversal, check, or interruption in progress; relapse; upset

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discontent

A discontented person. (see also malcontent).

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balking

The state of being disappointed

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mistake

An error or fault resulting from defective judgment, deficient knowledge, or carelessness.

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dissapointment (related)

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achievement (antonym)

A thing achieved, esp. by skill, work, courage, etc.; feat

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blind alley

Any undertaking, idea, etc. that leads to nothing

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non-starter

Someone or something who was listed to start in a race, but did not start in the race.

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miscarriage of plans

The state of being disappointed

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nonsuccess

Absence of success; failure.

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mishap

An unlucky or unfortunate accident

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flash-in-the-pan

(Idiomatic) A career notable for early success not followed by significant accomplishment.

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regret

A courteous expression of regret, especially at having to decline an invitation.

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happiness (antonym)

(Archaic) Good luck; good fortune; prosperity.

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disgruntlement

The state of being disgruntled, usually displayed in a stereotypical form such as frowning and annoyance; the acts of sulky dissatisfaction.

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nonfulfillment

The failure to fulfil an obligation

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thwarted expectations

The state of being disappointed

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lack of success

The state of being disappointed

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disillusionment

An act of disillusioning

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foiling

(Architecture) A foil.

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anticlimax

A break in the final crescendo or climax of a narrative, producing a disappointing end.

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vain expectation

The state of being disappointed

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dashed hope

The state of being disappointed

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miscarriage

Failure to carry out what was intended

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misfortune

An instance of this; unlucky accident; mishap; mischance

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mischance

A mishap, an unlucky circumstance.

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inefficacy

The condition of being ineffective

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impasse

The definition of an impasse is something from which there is no escape or solution.

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obstacle

Anything that gets in the way or hinders; impediment; obstruction; hindrance

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balk

A sudden and obstinate stop; a failure.

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abortion

Spontaneous and Induced Abortions Spontaneous - An abortion that occurs naturally without any medical intervention when there is a physical problem with a pregnancy is called a spontaneous abortion or a miscarriage Induced - An abortion that is the result of any procedure done by a licensed physician or someone under the supervision of a licensed physician to purposefully end a pregnancy is called an induced abortion. Within the broader area of induced abortions, there are two basic classifications:

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bungle

A clumsy or inept performance; a botch:

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slip 'twixt the cup and the lip

A person or thing that disappoints

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labor in vain

A person or thing that disappoints

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miscalculation

An incorrect or mistaken calculation

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shipwreck

A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy.

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fiasco

A complete failure; esp., an ambitious project that ends as a ridiculous failure

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no-go

A situation in which planned operations cannot be effectuated, as in the case of the launch of spacecraft:

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fizzle

Failure of a nuclear bomb to meet its expected yield during testing.

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washout

One who fails to measure up to a standard, especially one who fails a course of training or study.

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blow

A strong wind.

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encouragement (antonym)

Encouragement is defined as an expression of support or approval, or is words or actions that assist or inspire someone or something.

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delight (antonym)

Delight is defined as a feeling of great happiness or it is something that causes happiness or joy.

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satisfaction (antonym)

A giving of something in order to release oneself from, or to satisfy, some outstanding obligation, be it legal or moral. Satisfaction requires the giving of one thing for another and should be distinguished from performance, which requires only the promising to give something. Also, payment in full, done to fulfill a contractual obligation or debt.

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comfort (antonym)

Anything that makes life easy or comfortable

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miracle (antonym)

An awesome and exceptional example of something

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wonder (antonym)

Something astonishing and seemingly inexplicable.

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success (antonym)

The gaining of fame or prosperity:

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relief (antonym)

Something that alleviates pain, distress, or anxiety:

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help (antonym)

One that helps:

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dashing hopes

an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone

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unspelling

Present participle of unspell.

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undeception

The point of being undeceived or freed from a misconception.

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failure

An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure or incapable of success.

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letdown

The descent made by an aircraft in order to land.

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calamity

Deep trouble or misery

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blunder

The definition of a blunder is a foolish mistake.

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downfall

A fall of rain or snow, especially a heavy or unexpected one.

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slip

The difference between optimal and actual output in a mechanical device.

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faux-pas

An embarrassing or tactless blunder (especially used in social situations and contexts); a misstep.

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miss

A failure to hit, meet, obtain, see, etc.

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embarrassment (related)

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trouble (related)

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dismay (related)

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happy (related)

Unhappiness caused by the failure of one's hopes, desires, or expectations

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error

The difference between a computed or estimated result and the actual value, as in mathematics

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lemon

(Informal) Something, esp. a manufactured article, that is defective or imperfect

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dud

A lottery ticket that does not give a payout.

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bust

A person or thing that is a total failure

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frost

(Informal) A book, play, etc. that is poorly received by the public; failure

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false-alarm

An emergency alarm, such as a fire alarm, that is set off unnecessarily.

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fulfillment (antonym)

The state of being fulfilled.

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successful venture (antonym)

A person or thing that disappoints

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euphoria (antonym)

An excited state of joy, a good feeling, a state of intense happiness.

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boost (antonym)

A linear map from one reference frame to another in which each coordinate is increased or decreased by an independent constant or linear function. A boost corresponds to a shift of the entire coordinate system without any rotation of its axes.

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discontentment

A state of dissatisfaction or discontent.

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sadness (related)

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