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 Polling chief Dorothy Ingram was disappointed in the turnout, having expected to see nearly double that amount. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The work management software provider's shares dropped more than 6% after guidance disappointed Wall Street. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 Rookies will tease, and then disappoint, and some units will look good in spurts, and others will struggle. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026 But the other battlegrounds of Ohio, Alaska, Iowa, and Texas have disappointed Democrats in recent years and are tight enough to go either way. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 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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  • The company has bucked the trend of failing casual dining restaurants.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Abshir was scheduled for a mandatory meeting with his pretrial release supervisor that day but failed to appear.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of fail
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  • Not to be cheated in front of the largest assembly of Hall of Famers since the 2008 All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, Schwarber flew out twice to deep center field.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Princeton University dropped its over century-old Honor Code tradition which let students take their exams without supervision, after an AI cheating scandal rattled the Ivy League institution.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheat
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  • Sadat was killed by Muslim extremists who were displeased with Sadat’s foreign and domestic policies.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • When the restaurant informed the couple that they were not permitted to offer special alcoholic deals due to local restrictions, the couple was displeased.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of displease
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  • With most guests required to sign strict NDAs and instructed to keep quiet about the intimate event, Kelce’s decision to speak publicly has deeply upset them.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 14 Aug. 2026
  • There is also worry that the government’s push will upset the legacy of former Emperor Akihito, including making amends for the victims of World War II, which was fought in his father’s name.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of upset

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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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