Synonyms of disillusioned

disillusioned 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in frustrated

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frustrated
• disenchanted
• disappointed
• unfulfilled
• dissatisfied
• disgruntled
• discontented
• aggrieved
• displeased
• upset
• disturbed
• perturbed
• discontent
• malcontent
• unhappy
• dejected
• depressed
• disquieted
• sad
• despairing
• despondent
• disconsolate
• joyless
• sorrowful
• downcast
• inconsolable
• doleful
• downhearted
• forlorn
• mournful
• miserable
• hangdog
• low-spirited
• down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• satisfied
• contented
• content
• pleased
• happy
• glad
• joyful
• joyous
• delighted
• gratified
• blissful
• triumphant
• jubilant
• exultant
• elated

2

as in cynical

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cynical
• pessimistic
• misanthropic
• skeptical
• distrustful
• mistrustful
• unromantic
• suspicious
• bottom-line
• unsentimental
• tough-minded
• hard-edged
• grounded
• sane
• hard-boiled
• reasonable
• sober
• hard
• logical
• rational
• levelheaded
• sensible
• sound
• commonsensical
• utilitarian
• pragmatic
• sobersided
• realistic
• no-nonsense
• practical
• hardheaded
• pragmatical
• matter-of-fact
• down-to-earth
• earthy
• philistine
• idealless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• idealistic
• unrealistic
• impractical
• utopian
• visionary
• imaginative
• romantic
• optimistic
• blue-sky
• fanciful
• sentimental
• fantastic
• fantastical
• cheerful
• unreasonable
• irrational
• theoretical
• trusting
• insane
• illogical
• trustful
• rose-colored
• theoretic
• unsuspicious
• half-baked

disillusioned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of disillusion

as in disenchanted

to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes

we were disillusioned when we saw how the movie star acted in real life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disenchanted
• disabused
• undeceived
• advised
• told
• sophisticated
• apprised
• filled in
• refuted
• exposed
• uncovered
• unmasked
• disclosed
• spilt
• debunked
• divulged
• spilled
• clued (in)
• showed up
• wised (up)
• unveiled
• uncloaked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misled
• deluded
• duped
• misinformed
• fooled
• misrepresented
• tricked
• misguided
• beguiled
• took in
• hoodwinked
• snowed
• kidded
• gulled
• bluffed
• hoaxed
• cozened

Examples of disillusioned in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Yet, for those disillusioned fans, hope is once again peeking over the horizon. —Greg Engle, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024

In the face of mounting outside criticism, some Biden aides have rallied together while others feel disillusioned. —Alex Thompson, Axios, 19 July 2024

Many Democratic voters who have become disillusioned with the Biden administration over its stance on Israel's war in Gaza were looking for a VP pick with a more nuanced view of the conflict. —Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024

But he’s slowly become disillusioned with the Club’s resistance to taking on Big Meat. —Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Aug. 2024