DISMAYED Synonyms: 214 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of dismayed

as in upset

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as in aghast

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verb

past tense of dismay

as in discouraged

to lessen the courage or confidence of the imposing climb up the mountain dismayed us even before we got started

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as in alarmed

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy parents who became increasingly dismayed by their son's foundering marriage

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Recent Examples of dismayed

Adjective

The American public is dismayed and frustrated that Congress is not stepping up to protect our nation against the extreme tyranny of this administration. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 Magic Mountain removed Revolution’s simple lap bars in 1992 and installed over-the-shoulder restraints — resulting in head-banging headaches for dismayed riders and making the coaster painfully unrideable. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

Verb

As a former school principal, I was dismayed and disappointed that there was no mention of parental responsibility. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026 The book marshalled substantial scientific evidence, and reinforced the intuitions of parents dismayed by their phone-addled children. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dismayed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismayed

Adjective

Oglala Lakota runner Billy Mills was the first non-European to win Olympic gold in the 10-kilometer run with his upset, Olympic-record race at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
After a strong performance in an upset win over Buffalo in Week 4, Maye and the Patriots are back on track.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of upset

Verb

When several of the women refused to surrender the children to Xuan and Zhang after abuse allegations surfaced last year, Majerus said, the couple’s attorney discouraged them from fighting for custody.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
You would likely be discouraged from doing so, and sometimes restrained by the governing laws.

— Ozan Ozerk, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of discouraged

Verb

The symptom that alarmed me most in that moment was the progressive skin wrinkling in some NCBRS teens.

— Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Those moves have alarmed Japan, whose economy is dependent for its survival on open sea lines and which recently has been embroiled in a spat with China over remarks that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made about Taiwan.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of alarmed

Adjective

As Sydney Sweeney could attest, a certain corner of the media and social media seems uniquely irritated by attractive blonde women who refuse to apologize for it.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The addition of aloe vera juice and hyaluronic acid helps soothe and hydrate skin that may feel a little irritated.

— Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of irritated

Adjective

Springfield is less appalled that Reacher has just killed a man than that Reacher was brazen enough to do it in front of him.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
The judge was seemingly so appalled that the court took the unusual step of releasing the video.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026

Definition of appalled

Verb

And the coach of the supposedly Super Bowl-favorite Rams is frustrated.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
This is in fact the same problem that has frustrated earlier attempts by the United States and its allies to stop antiship drone and missile strikes by the Houthis in Yemen.

— Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of frustrated

Verb

As one of the most effective natural sinks for carbon, peatlands could accelerate climate change if disturbed.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
She was especially disturbed by the emotional vulnerability that someone could exploit when a person believes a relationship is genuine.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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