Synonyms of disappointments

disappointments

noun

plural of disappointment

as in letdowns

something that disappoints

after all the publicity and high expectations, the sequel to the movie blockbuster was a huge disappointment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• letdowns
• losers
• failures
• bummers
• lemons
• fiascoes
• bringdowns
• anticlimaxes
• fizzles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• successes
• winners
• reliefs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disappointments

In retrospect, Richardson-Whitfield believes some of those disappointments were necessary to put her on the path toward directing. — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

And yet, more often than not, modern-day biopic films are disappointments, inert movies that fall into the same narrative traps, leaving audiences cold. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026

While retrograde, however, Saturn puts a magnifying glass on everything from past goals to the fears and disappointments that could have influenced your decisions. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Mercury retrograde The Phoenix Mercury are one of the biggest disappointments of the season. — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Apple has also had commercial disappointments, like the Vision Pro headset, and floundered on its Siri assistant. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026

But there were no other major disappointments because the films weren’t ready. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Tuesday's results needed to shine following two quarters of disappointments and a struggling stock price. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 July 2026

On the whole, the World Cup has brought several successes to the city (and several significant disappointments, to be sure). — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 July 2026