Synonyms of letdowns

letdowns

noun

plural of letdown

as in disappointments

something that disappoints

the eagerly anticipated new movie starring our favorite actor turned out to be a big letdown

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disappointments
• bummers
• losers
• fiascoes
• failures
• bringdowns
• anticlimaxes
• lemons
• fizzles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• successes
• winners
• reliefs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of letdowns

Even with that, much of McGregor’s downfall since has revolved around legal controversies and letdowns about fights that never materialized. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 12 July 2026

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

And don’t let our top 10 biggest Cincinnati sports letdowns of the 21st century ruin your morning. — Jason Williams, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 June 2026

Success after so much failure—gut-wrenching letdowns after episodes of Odyssean temptation to fleeting belief, too many to count—is almost an ordeal. — Austin Elias-De Jesus, New Yorker, 3 June 2026

Speaking of letdowns, what about that fight? — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 May 2026

Defensive letdowns behind him and fortuitous placement of hits contributed to his allowing nine runs (eight earned) in his first six appearances (6⅔ innings). — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026

There will be letdowns over a long season, and Self didn’t feel like the Jayhawks had their best from tipoff. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026

Knicks fans, no strangers to letdowns, put their rare bottle of optimism back on the shelf, unsure whether it will be uncorked for the playoffs. — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026