disappoint
Verb
- fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
- To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.
- To deprive (someone of something expected or hoped for).
- To fail to meet (an expectation); to fail to fulfil (a hope).
- To show (an opinion, belief, etc.) to be mistaken.
- To prevent (something planned or attempted).
Examples
- His lack of respect disappointed her.
- I was disappointed by last year’s revenue.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle French desapointer (compare French désappointer); .
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 15
disappoint: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Worddisappoint: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
disappoint: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 18
disappoint: valid Words With Friends Word