as in to fail
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of disappoint
He was devastated, not only over the prospect of missing the game, but disappointing his son.
—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
26 June 2026
The elder Freeman admitted he was initially disappointed that his son didn’t want to pursue football or basketball.
—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Other bookies are mostly disappointed in themselves.
—
Keith O’Brien,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
Those bad-boy expectations, however, may have left more than a few fans disappointed to find White a married man with a growing family after The Bear's first season aired.
—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for disappoint
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
26 June 2026
The elder Freeman admitted he was initially disappointed that his son didn’t want to pursue football or basketball.
—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Other bookies are mostly disappointed in themselves.
—
Keith O’Brien,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
Those bad-boy expectations, however, may have left more than a few fans disappointed to find White a married man with a growing family after The Bear's first season aired.
—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for disappoint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoint
Verb
-
The biggest transaction of his tenure occurred when Shohei Ohtani left the Angels after six seasons for the Dodgers in late 2023, the Angels failing to trade Ohtani for prospects before Ohtani became a free agent.
-
Twice already, in November of 2025 and February of this year, the seven states involved in re-negotiating water rights and use along with the 100-year old treaty kicked the can down the road and failed to come to an agreement on water sharing.
Verb
-
The fans were cheated Sunday out of a chance to see an interesting pitching matchup between Shota Imanaga and Dylan Cease, the former Cubs farmhand and former White Sox pitcher.
-
For example, a spouse who catches their partner cheating and kills someone in the heat of emotion.
Verb
-
But many Spotify users voiced displeasure at the change-up, with some complaining that the disco ball looked pixelated on a small phone screen and, generally, was visually displeasing.
-
Many of Furgeson’s subjects were displeased by his haughty musings, which would seem less out of place if he was garbed in a royal mantle and wielding a golden scepter.
Verb
-
House of the Dragon’s season-three premiere upsets the conventional wisdom.
-
Both were made to sit outside the gates, deeply upsetting the family who mourned within.
Cite this Entry
“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
