DISAPPOINTMENTS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of disappointments The nature of sport and the impassioned discourse around it is such that mistakes and disappointments will be scrutinised and highlighted by media and public alike. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 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 The history of media deals is littered with mistakes and disappointments from AOL Time Warner through AT&T/Warner Media through Disney’s overpayment for Fox. — Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 For Raghozar, the rejections and disappointments altered her mentality and motivation entirely. — Kayla Lee, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Durbin was shaping up to be among the biggest disappointments in a Red Sox season full of them, but the second-year third baseman has bounced back recently and put together a strong month at the plate. — Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026

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Noun

In a pantheon that the Heat in no way hope next includes Antetokounmpo, there already have been ample letdowns.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026
With Bradley struggling and a host of letdowns elsewhere, the Twins were thumped 10-4 by the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 10 June 2026

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According to Castillo, one of the most significant failures has been the tendency to treat many squatter complaints as civil disputes rather than criminal investigations.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Spence also appears to be absorbing the blame for broader failures, with Thomas Tuchel’s touchline frustrations obvious and — for a player still establishing himself at this level — that scrutiny is unlikely to help.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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