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
He was devastated, not only over the prospect of missing the game, but disappointing his son.
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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.
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David K. Li,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Other bookies are mostly disappointed in themselves.
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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.
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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
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From 1994 to 2018, Mexico failed to win a World Cup knockout game and, in 2022, failed to advance past the group stage — its worst showing at a World Cup since 1978.
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Such a bond occurs when a judge grants a compassionate release for inmates who are in failing health and no longer a threat to the community.
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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.
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For example, a spouse who catches their partner cheating and kills someone in the heat of emotion.
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Some customers on social media are understandably displeased by the news, with users on sites like Reddit promoting physical copies as the best way to permanently own media.
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As is often the case when companies displease their customers en masse, there’s lots of finger-pointing.
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Graham said Whipple’s criticism of the union’s endorsement process would likely upset the organization’s large membership of teachers.
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As the 32nd and last seed, the Kaulig Racing driver made an improbably flamboyant run to a runner-up finish while upsetting Hamlin and 2012 champion Brad Keselowski.
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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