Synonyms for
Dismayed
Definition
To feel upset or disappointed because of something unexpected or unpleasant.
Synonyms & similar words
getdown
shocked
dispirit
dismay
appalled
depress
aghast
appall
alarm
horrify
deject
demoralize
elate
appal
castdown
demoralise
disheartened
disappointed
discouraged
distressed
upset
depressed
saddened
troubled
perturbed
worried
alarmed
bewildered
flustered
confused
shocked
astonished
appalled
horrified
terrified
frightened
Example sentences
- I was dismayed to find out my favorite park was closed.
- She was dismayed when she saw the big mess in her room.
- The children were dismayed when they found out the zoo was closed.
- He was dismayed to learn that he failed the test.
- The team was dismayed when they lost the game.
Quotes
We are not dismayed by failures... We are simply learning from them and taking another step forward.
If you are dismayed by the number of things that happen in life that you can't control, entrepreneurship is not for you.
I am not dismayed that one person can't solve the world's problems, but I am energized that one person can make a difference.