DISAPPOINTS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

disappoints

verb

present tense third-person singular of disappoint

as in fails

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 disappoints Policymakers react The disconnect between plate sales and decal sales in South Dakota disappoints the two lawmakers who served as primary sponsors of the authorizing legislation in the state House and Senate. — Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 10 Sep. 2026 The downside risk, of course, is that if management once again disappoints on forward AI revenue guidance, the Q2 drop could repeat itself, and one may be compelled to purchase the stock at ~$328/share. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Gap simply never disappoints, and this slouchy tote is no exception. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026 The movie itself disappoints him for its deviations from the Stephen King novel (including this detail may help preempt criticisms over this adaptation), but he’s also distracted by the presence of a strikingly handsome stranger (Homer Gere). — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026 However – there’s an important distinction between an expensive car that disappoints and an expensive car that actually feels expensive. — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Crumble pie is a classic, simple dessert that comes together quickly and never disappoints a crowd. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026 If Starship stalls or autonomy disappoints, his paper trillion evaporates. — Douglas P. McCormick, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Pasta Salad in some form always makes an appearance at a cookout, but this classic, tried-and-true version never disappoints. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 June 2026

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Evans running back Daveon Williams goes 5 yards for the score and the Trojans extend the lead to 38-7 after the two point conversion fails.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
The reason why so many hotels, cruise lines and tour operators still base prices on double occupancy is that their costs – the room, the berth, the coach seat, the guide – don’t fall by half when the second person fails to materialize.

— Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of fails

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Those subpoenas were withdrawn on Thursday in a New York courtroom — just one of the arenas where the president, in his second term, has been seeking to control media coverage that displeases him.

— Jocelyn Noveck, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Patel hasn’t been reluctant to fight back against reporting that displeases him.

— David Bauder, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of displeases

Verb

The leader who needs to be liked will, when forced to choose, find a reason to delay the hard conversation, soften the hard feedback, wait one more week on the call that upsets someone whose support feels useful today.

— Mohamed AL Hashemi, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Aer Lingus magic The Aer Lingus Classic has been defined by rainy weather and upsets the past few years.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026