consternate

verb

con·ster·nate | \ ˈkän(t)-stər-ˌnāt

\

consternated; consternating

Definition of consternate

transitive verb

: to fill with consternation

Examples of consternate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bosma looks up at the board and walks out, appearing consternated. — Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star, "'Worse than the sausage factory.' A minute-by-minute look at how the Indiana legislature came to a wild close," 16 Mar. 2018 A number of State Department and embassy officials are consternated as Kushner has talked with foreign government officials on behalf of Trump, Politico reported. — Fox News, "Jared Kushner: Trump son-in-law's link to Russia investigation and White House influence," 26 May 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'consternate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about consternate

Dictionary Entries near consternate

constellational

Statistics for consternate

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for consternate

The first known use of consternate was in 1651

See more words from the same year

Comments on consternate

What made you want to look up consternate? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

WORD OF THE DAY

hoopla

excited commotion or publicity

Test Your Vocabulary

What did you just call me?! A Quiz

If a member of the audience describes your speech as bombastic, does that person mean it is:

rousing and inspiring pompous and overblown

How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games