CHAGRINED Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in upset

formal frustrated or annoyed; feeling chagrin They were chagrined to find no more rooms were available at the hotel.

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verb

past tense of chagrin

as in displeased

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as in disconcerted

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Adjective

Oglala Lakota runner Billy Mills was the first non-European to win Olympic gold in the 10-kilometer run with his upset, Olympic-record race at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
After a strong performance in an upset win over Buffalo in Week 4, Maye and the Patriots are back on track.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of upset

Verb

Some preservationists were displeased with the demolition, especially because Charlotte hasn’t necessarily been kind to its historic buildings.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
While most of the male cops were unhappy with the gender integration of the department, a lot of the women officers were displeased, too.

— Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of displeased

Verb

One of the first chatbots, Eliza, built at MIT in the mid-1960s, ran a therapy script called DOCTOR that asked users questions about their feelings and experiences—and left its creator disconcerted about his technology’s strong emotional pull.

— Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Still, the boy was disconcerted during his first sessions in early June, said his mother, Tricia LaBrasca.

— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

Definition of disconcerted

Adjective

To say social media got hot and bothered would be the understatement of the year.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Admittedly, viewers on the festival circuit, like those in Locarno where this debuted, and folks who might catch it on streamers or in niche distribution are unlikely to be very bothered about the film’s lack of impartiality.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The drummer said she was distressed by the paucity of water stations available, and feared the triple-digit heat was a risk for fans.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Zara Larsson packed five looks into 24 hours in New York, with enough platforms, strappy sandals and distressed denim to outfit a few nights out in the 2000s.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

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