disappoint

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(dis′ə point)


disappoint
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Sense: Verb: dispirit
Synonyms:
dispirit, dishearten, dismay Collocations, sadden, discourage Collocations, disenchant, disillusion, dampen sb's spirits, bum out (US, slang), upset Collocations, depress Collocations
Sense: Verb: let down
Synonyms:
let down, fail Collocations, mislead Collocations, betray, burst sb's bubble (informal), fall short, fall flat, be a failure, be subpar, be sub-par, dissatisfy, disgruntle, not be up to scratch (informal), not meet sb's expectations, leave a lot to be desired, leave sb unfulfilled, leave sb unsatisfied, not live up to expectations, fail to live up to expectations, be substandard, be sub-standard, be suboptimal, be sub-optimal, be unfulfilling, be a letdown, be a let-down
Sense: Verb: defeat
Synonyms:
defeat Collocations, thwart Collocations, foil Collocations, frustrate, dash Collocations, crush Collocations, ruin Collocations, wreck Collocations, get in the way of


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