DISILLUSIONED Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of disillusioned

as in frustrated

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as in cynical

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verb

past tense of disillusion

as in disenchanted

to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes we were disillusioned when we saw how the movie star acted in real life

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Adjective

The vice president then lobbies for his own shot at delivering a message to disillusioned voters. — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026 In his 20s, Gortner became disillusioned with the evangelical movement and became an aspiring actor in New York. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

Verb

But the reality of what the fund has become has left those same leaders disillusioned, Daniel Payne reports. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026 We are charmed by the charming Odette as a snake is charmed, held swaying in wonder, only to be disillusioned afterward. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disillusioned

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disillusioned

Adjective

During a conversation in June, 1985, Darman seemed tired and frustrated.

— Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
That was fine in the past, when frustrated boosters would often pony up the cash needed to make a mid-contract move.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of frustrated

Adjective

This time, Michael sounds less idealistic and much more cynical.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Goor and Del Tredici are gearing up to debut their next NBC sitcom, a single-camera workplace comedy starring Jake Johnson as a cynical detective working at a past-its-prime private investigator agency in Hollywood.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of cynical

Verb

But the old dispensation was also something like the countryside of his childhood, which experience has disenchanted.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Citizens on both sides of the aisle have become increasingly disenchanted with billionaires spending record sums to influence elections and policy while increasing their own net worths and driving up the cost of living for everyone else.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of disenchanted

Adjective

In the Vatican, some pilgrims were worried, hopeful and a little disappointed.

— Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
There were plenty of disappointed and angry members of Gator Nation on Saturday after Florida's surprising loss to South Carolina in Gainesville, but none may have been more distraught than a young member of Jon Sumrall's own household.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of disappointed

Adjective

With the ongoing Iran war affecting gas prices and other costs staying elevated, Americans overall are deeply pessimistic about the state of the economy and see it as a high priority for the midterms.

— Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Nearly two-thirds of students polled are pessimistic about the job market, a CNBC and SurveyMonkey Quarterly AI and Jobs Survey from May found.

— Jessica Dickler,Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pessimistic

Adjective

Opponents also argue the measure echoes previous transportation tax initiatives that are still partially unfulfilled, such as RTD’s 2004 FasTracks measure.

— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026
Yes, as the season of presidential politics grinds on to the November showdown, a promising but unfulfilled new ABC situation comedy called Spin City puts its own spin on the hype and hope associated with the political game.

— Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of unfulfilled

Adjective

Another resident within Vision’s head is Ultron (James Spader), the misanthropic genocidal AI originally created by Stark and Bruce Banner to help save humanity.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Known for creating everyone’s favorite psychopath Tom Ripley, Highsmith – played by Helen Mirren – became a controversial figure because of her antisemitic and misanthropic statements.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of misanthropic

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