dismayed Synonyms
Strongest:
- jumpy
- jittery
- distressed
- nonplussed
- mortified
- aggravated
- agitated
- disquieted
- irritated
- flustered
- chagrined
- upset
- unsettled
- perturbed
- nonplused
- disturbed
- nervous
- bothered
Strong:
- unhinged
- disconcerted
- uneasy
- rustic
- embarrassed
- ungraceful
- clumsy
- inelegant
- discomforted
- abashed
- uncomfortable
- wooden
- discomfited
- gauche
- rattled
- awkward
- fazed
- stilted
- humiliated
Weak:
dismayed Meaning
Wordnet
dismayed (s)
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
Webster
dismayed (imp. & p. p.)
of Dismay
dismayed Sentence Examples
- I felt dismayed when I saw the destruction that the storm had caused.
- She was dismayed by the news that her flight had been canceled.
- The company was dismayed by the drop in sales.
- The politician was dismayed by the results of the election.
- I was dismayed when I learned that my friend had lost his job.
- She was dismayed by the news of her boyfriend's infidelity.
- The students were dismayed when they learned that their final exams had been canceled.
- The athlete was dismayed by his poor performance in the race.
- I was dismayed when I realized that I had made a mistake on my tax return.
- The employees were dismayed when they learned that the company was going to lay off workers.
FAQs About the word dismayed
struck with fear, dread, or consternationof Dismay
jumpy, jittery, distressed, nonplussed, mortified, aggravated, agitated, disquieted, irritated, flustered
poised, calm, secure, assured, serene, placid, unperturbed, secure,confident, collected
I felt dismayed when I saw the destruction that the storm had caused.
She was dismayed by the news that her flight had been canceled.
The company was dismayed by the drop in sales.
The politician was dismayed by the results of the election.
