Disappointment synonyms

Discomfort, uneasiness, or pain.

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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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discouragement

A discouraging

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despondency

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

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defeat

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

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delusion

A false belief or opinion

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pleasure (antonym)

A thing that gives delight or satisfaction

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dissatisfaction

A cause of discontent.

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unfulfillment

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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let down

The state of being disappointed

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mortification

A sensation of extreme shame or embarrassment.

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flash-in-the-pan

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

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happiness (antonym)

(Archaic) Good luck; good fortune; prosperity.

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happy (related)

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

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nonfulfillment

The failure to fulfil an obligation

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chagrin

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

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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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distress

Serious danger.

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disillusionment

An act of disillusioning

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foiling

(Architecture) A foil.

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miscarriage of plans

The state of being disappointed

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failure

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

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nonsuccess

Absence of success; failure.

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vain expectation

The state of being disappointed

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bafflement

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

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disillusion

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

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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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blighted hope

The state of being disappointed

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dashed hope

The state of being disappointed

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balking

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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calamity

Deep trouble or misery

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blunder

The definition of a blunder is a foolish mistake.

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inefficacy

The condition of being ineffective

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downfall

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

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impasse

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

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mishap

An unlucky or unfortunate accident

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mistake

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

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obstacle

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

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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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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.

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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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regret

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

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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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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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