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

The team’s offensive overhaul was one of the biggest stories of the offseason, and the lineup proved to be one of the sport’s biggest disappointments of the first half. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

This year, the Sky’s biggest investments were also their greatest disappointments. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Atwell remains among the biggest disappointments of camp… None of the backup offense tackles has made a convincing case; Caedan Wallace’s first two games have gone poorly. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

My clients have found this to be a very effective strategy to ensure there are no surprises, big disappointments or overwhelming, stressful situations that then lead to disgruntled feelings for both the owner and staff. — Hanneke Antonelli, Forbes.com, 21 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

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