Synonyms for disappointed
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.
After all his anticipation, the trip left him deeply disappointed.
Related words
- Word family
- disappointedly disappointedness
Example sentences
- defeated He tried his best, but in the end he was defeated.
- frustrated How frustrated must a person be to commit suicide?
- thwarted Phone theft has been thwarted in an unusual manner.
- crestfallen The boy was crestfallen when he wasn't allowed to go on the trip.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| disappointed | rising | |
| defeated | steady | |
| frustrated | rising | |
| thwarted | steady | |
| crestfallen | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- foiled1, dished1
- 8 letters
- defeated3, thwarted2
- 10 letters
- frustrated3
- 11 letters
- crestfallen3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (defeated3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- déçu
- Italiano
- deluso
- Deutsch
- enttäuscht