CONSTERNATION Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

consternation

noun

as in dismay

formal a strong feeling of surprise or sudden disappointment that causes confusion The candidate caused consternation among his supporters by changing positions on a key issue. Much to her parents' consternation, she had decided to not go to college.

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Recent Examples of consternation Holding the line may have caused some consternation for market watchers while others were relieved that the rules will remain in effect. —

Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 6 June 2026 The new feature comes amid consternation from website operators and creators that Google’s AI summaries have eroded the volume of referral traffic coming from the search portal. —

Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 June 2026 Ahead of the previous World Cup, four years ago, there was extraordinary consternation about that tournament’s host, Qatar. —

Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026 During a heated conference meeting, Senate Republicans expressed consternation over the fund to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who had been deployed to smooth over GOP concerns. —

Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for consternation

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Noun

To the dismay of boaters and anglers, Bonny Reservoir, north of Burlington, was unplugged in 2012.

— Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
Its design was chosen without a competitive, public selection process (to the dismay of many in Congress), and construction will be privately funded.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 June 2026