as in displeased
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
as in frustrated
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
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 disappointed
Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The actor returned from the office disappointed.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
You may have been disappointed to see there was just one episode of Gen V season two to get stuck into this week, following last week's three-episode premiere, which gave fans two and a half hours of story all at once.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disappointed
Verb
Looking for a job online, sending in an application, and then hearing nothing back can leave you disappointed.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The actor returned from the office disappointed.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Folks were disappointed as this would have been the first episode since Charlie Kirk’s murder.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
You may have been disappointed to see there was just one episode of Gen V season two to get stuck into this week, following last week's three-episode premiere, which gave fans two and a half hours of story all at once.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disappointed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointed
Verb
-
Lawmakers, understandably, were displeased.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
-
Some Democrats who remained in Washington were displeased.—
Rachael Dziaba,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
The uprisings moved through the region as the Arab Spring ignited, and tens of millions of frustrated residents went online to coordinate.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Brown has appeared frustrated with his limited role in the offense.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Some Congressional Republicans from farming states have been similarly upset by the proposal.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
-
Back in 2013, NC State pulled off a stunning men’s college basketball upset against Duke and, as tends to be the case when teams beat Duke, the fans ran onto the court.—
Will Leitch,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
In the dramedy, Clooney plays the titular Kelly, a disillusioned movie star having a personal crisis.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
-
Sy plays Abel Camara, a famous actor who is growing disillusioned with the industry, who meets a struggling waitress in the midst of a divorce.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Just weeks after Helene made landfall in Western North Carolina, the disaster loan program ran out of money leaving applications for funding relief unfulfilled.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
-
While a Surface Duo 2 followed, the Duo retains unfulfilled promises and a road not taken by Microsoft.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Owners of The Grand, 1125 Grand Blvd, claim the parking lot’s owners have failed to provide adequate surveillance and security, and that their failure to do so has bred a hot spot for criminal activity.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
-
Bell concluded that the plaintiffs failed to show that their data was misused as a result of the breach.—
Chase Jordan
October 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
The sudden crisis of faith in the American innovation ecosystem has also sparked a fresh debate: Can the European Union seize the moment to attract disenchanted researchers and strengthen its own innovation ecosystem?—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
-
Cavill’s exit didn’t sit well with many already disenchanted fans.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Around the time that the reunion aired, however, allegations that Pepe cheated began to circulate.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
-
Passed over to his hapless son (Dacre Montgomery), our (anti-)hero wires a shotgun to his head and takes him hostage, claiming that the organization’s business maneuvers cheated him out of a substantial fortune.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Disappointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointed. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share