disappoint

verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯint How to pronounce disappoint (audio)
Definition of disappointnext
as in to fail
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game

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Recent Examples of disappoint Hayley Atwell was disappointed about the demise of Peggy Carter. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 Demand was high and supply was low, so companies and distilleries started removing age statements from labels, disappointing their dedicated fans. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026 Bliss and his dog Penny never disappoint; neither do his other dogs and squirrels. — Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 Hughes said he was disappointed by the ruling and was considering whether to appeal the costs judgement, according to PA Media. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disappoint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoint
  1. fail
  2. cheat
  3. displease
  4. upset
Verb
  • Merrill went 0 for 5 on his bobblehead night, striking out on three pitches with the bases loaded in both the eighth and 11th, and also failed to make a diving catch on Flores' RBI double.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But ordinary Iranians also turn to cryptocurrency as a way to opt out of a failing system.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of fail
Verb
  • Written and rendered by dudes who longed for unlimited success, these are songs about cheating and being cheated on and trying but failing to be content, or love as lived amid capitalist indulgence.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Cheaters gonna cheat The first step was creating a message board that allowed the agents to pass notes to each other.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheat
Verb
  • The only cohort of players likely to be displeased with this year’s prize money increases are doubles specialists.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Sadat was killed by Muslim extremists who were displeased with Sadat’s foreign and domestic policies.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of displease
Verb
  • Aer Lingus magic The Aer Lingus Classic has been defined by rainy weather and upsets the past few years.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Almost everywhere else in the city, women would need one — except at this venue, which tries to not upset the precarious balance of the religion-nightlife cohabitation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of upset

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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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