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 California Democrat Sydney Kamlager-Dove told reporters after the vote that she was disappointed that low turnout impacted the vote. — Jennifer Radcliffe, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026 Her students were curious about the neighborhood property and disappointed that it was left in disrepair. — Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026 Plaintiff responds Wolfin said he was disappointed in the decision and emphasized that the court didn’t rule on the claims of unconstitutionality. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026 In many cases, investors may be disappointed with their allocation. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disappoint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoint
  1. fail
  2. cheat
  3. displease
  4. upset
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  • Just the other day, a source was venting to me about how Silicon Valley billionaires have failed to use their wealth to improve their own surroundings.
    — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Hope spent much of its time ferrying sailors and the wounded from other ships or ports to military hospitals, and like the Comfort, it too was attacked multiple times, though each attack failed, usually just missing the ship.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of fail
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  • Honestly, Trump’s attempt to cheat by pressuring states to simply disenfranchise Democrats may go down in history as one of the greatest political self-owns of all time — right behind that Ramaswamy ad.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Later on, after the guests have left, this cheating convention makes Kaylee nervous.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of cheat
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  • 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
  • The sickly scent of alcohol filled the air and, when mixed with accompanying cigar smoke, combined for an odor most might find displeasing.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of displease
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  • The average rent in Spain has almost doubled in the last decade, eating into household budgets and upsetting voters.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • More action sought on housing The average rent in Spain has almost doubled in the last decade, eating into household budgets and upsetting voters.
    — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of upset

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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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