Disappoint
21disappoint — v. (formal) (R) it disappointed everyone that she did not win the prize * * * [ˌdɪsə pɔɪnt] (formal) (R) it disappointed everyone that she did not win the prize …
22disappoint — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. fail, let down, delude, deceive, dissatisfy, disgruntle, disillusion, dishearten, tantalize, embitter, disconcert, chagrin, sadden, put out, fall short, cast down, ruin one s prospects, dash one s hopes, frustrate, torment …
23disappoint — 01. He was really [disappointed] after his team lost the game 10 1. 02. Not making the team was a big [disappointment] for him. 03. The children will certainly be [disappointed] when they find out we can t go to the movie tonight. 04. The concert …
24disappoint — dis·ap·point || ‚dɪsÉ™ pɔɪnt v. disillusion, fail to meet expectations …
25disappoint — verb fail to fulfil the hopes or expectations of. ↘prevent (hopes or expectations) from being realized. Derivatives disappointing adjective disappointingly adverb Origin ME (in the sense deprive of a position ): from OFr. desappointer …
26disappoint — v. a. Balk, frustrate, foil, defeat, baffle, disconcert, bring to nought, foil of one s expectations …
27disappoint — verb 1) I m sorry to have disappointed you Syn: let down, fail, dissatisfy, dash someone s hopes; upset, dismay, sadden, disenchant, disillusion, shatter someone s illusions, disabuse Ant: please, satisfy 2) …
28disappoint — v 1. fail [s.o.], dissatisfy disillusion, disenchant, let [s.o.] down; delude, mislead, deceive; abandon, leave in the lurch, stand [s.o.] up. 2. defeat, frustrate, thwart, foil, balk; hinder, hamper, impede, interfere, interrupt, intervene;… …
29disappoint — dis·ap·point …
30disappoint — verb Syn: let down, fail, dissatisfy, upset, dismay, sadden, disenchant, disillusion, shatter someone s illusions Ant: delight …
