Thesaurus
dismay
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of DISMAY
1
the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met <filled with dismay at not making the finals>
Related Words crestfallenness, discontent, discontentedness, discontentment, disgruntlement, displeasure; disenchantment, disillusionment; blues, dejectedness, dejection, depression, desolateness, desolation, despondency, disconsolateness, distress, doldrums, dolefulness, dolor, downheartedness, dreariness, dumps, gloom, gloominess, joylessness, melancholy, mopes, oppression, sadness, sorrow, unhappiness; chagrin, discomfiture
2
the state of being discouraged <in my dismay I failed to realize that there would be other chances>
Related Words blues, dejection, depression, dumps, gloom, melancholy, mopes; defeatism, pessimism, resignation
Near Antonyms optimism, sanguinity
Antonyms encouragement
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