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 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 Moreover, Citadel is an outlier in an industry that disappoints investors with surprising regularity. — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 But Hilton disappoints again and again. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026

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Verb

Like eyes, ears and lungs, a person can live a relatively normal and active life if one organ in the natural set fails.

— Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
Kick the can If Congress fails to act, payments are expected to be 22% lower, which could be devastating for the millions of seniors who rely on their Social Security benefits to pay for basic necessities.

— Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 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Those subpoenas were withdrawn on Thursday in a New York courtroom — just one of the arenas where the president, in his second term, has been seeking to control media coverage that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

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
Short’s Povich ultimately upsets both men by revealing Tracy Morgan as the true father of McNearney’s child.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026