LET DOWN Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈlet-ˌdau̇n

Definition of letdown

as in disappointment

the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met the museum exhibit was just so-so, and we returned home with a vague sense of letdown

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as in bummer

something that disappoints the eagerly anticipated new movie starring our favorite actor turned out to be a big letdown

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let down

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verb

as in to disappoint

to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of with my poor performance I really felt that I had let my teammates down

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Recent Examples of letdown

Noun

In the Eli Drinkwitz era — or any era, really — Missouri fans have had to accept some letdowns in big moments. — Pj Green september 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026 The announcement also comes just weeks after the letdown of ZEUS, a Phase 3 trial evaluating Novo Nordisk’s ziltivekimab, a monoclonal antibody targeting IL-6 as an anti-inflammatory agent. — Vishal Khetpal, STAT, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

With 53% of US 18-to-29s favorable towards socialism but only 45% favorable towards capitalism, Gen Z evidently feel let down by capitalism. — Luba Kassova, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026 Hamilton lets down Claire’s savage hauteur; Mays’ eyes glisten with all the regrets of lost love. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for letdown

Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdown

Noun

To rely on him on a day-to-day basis is to live under conditions of constant disappointment.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
The trading disappointment comes after CEO Brian Moynihan told analysts last month that trading revenue would be roughly flat; instead the combined bond and stock trading results fell by 5%.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of disappointment

Verb

The California Attorney General’s Office, in a statement, said it was disappointed by the decision and reviewing the opinion from the judges.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The year’s most discussable film is finally in theaters and its many bizarre surprises don’t disappoint.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of disappoint

Noun

Demonstrators expressed widespread frustration and anger at the government as gasoline, energy and food prices have spiked in recent months.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
That's despite voter frustration over high prices and the Iran war, and his own challenge of leading one of narrowest House majorities in modern times.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of frustration

Noun

To his dismay, many of the exultant people in cowboy hats, burnt orange T-shirts and other spirit gear appeared to be of South Asian heritage.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Holmes denies having said it, and the remark isn’t on the couple’s own recordings of the interviews in question, but, to their dismay, the article’s editor, after reviewing the journalist’s notes, stands by the reporting.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026

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