DISAPPOINTS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

disappoints

verb

present tense third-person singular of disappoint

as in fails

to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game

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Recent Examples of disappoints Broadcom’s Tan cautioned that demand for computing infrastructure could slow if the adoption of advanced AI models disappoints or improvements in their capabilities begin to plateau. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 The legal system dehumanizes her, the support group confuses her, and one of her friends painfully disappoints her. — Carey Purcell, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 When a result disappoints, organizations look for the department whose name appears closest to the metric. — Janita Pannu, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Policymakers react The disconnect between plate sales and decal sales in South Dakota disappoints the two lawmakers who served as primary sponsors of the authorizing legislation in the state House and Senate. — Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 10 Sep. 2026 Gap simply never disappoints, and this slouchy tote is no exception. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026 The movie itself disappoints him for its deviations from the Stephen King novel (including this detail may help preempt criticisms over this adaptation), but he’s also distracted by the presence of a strikingly handsome stranger (Homer Gere). — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026 Crumble pie is a classic, simple dessert that comes together quickly and never disappoints a crowd. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026 If Starship stalls or autonomy disappoints, his paper trillion evaporates. — Douglas P. McCormick, Fortune, 23 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoints

Verb

If the upcoming winter fails to deliver a banner snow season, recovering from the drought could take longer.

— Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The graph also fails to account for bigger developments in Russia’s diesel industry related to the strikes.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of fails

Verb

Those subpoenas were withdrawn on Thursday in a New York courtroom — just one of the arenas where the president, in his second term, has been seeking to control media coverage that displeases him.

— Jocelyn Noveck, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Patel hasn’t been reluctant to fight back against reporting that displeases him.

— David Bauder, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of displeases

Verb

The move, orchestrated by Everett to satisfy the demands of the company’s top-dollar backers, cheats Michael out of his stock options and equity in the company.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Any forward who cheats for defence, as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has for much of his career, will play an elevated role on a Babcock team.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of cheats

Verb

Speaker Mike Johnson can lose two Republican votes before a third defection upsets the majority.

— Lauren Peller, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
The leader who needs to be liked will, when forced to choose, find a reason to delay the hard conversation, soften the hard feedback, wait one more week on the call that upsets someone whose support feels useful today.

— Mohamed AL Hashemi, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026