Top synonyms for “dismay”: alarm, alarm, appal, appall, cast down, consternation, deject, demoralise, and 9 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)fear resulting from the awareness of danger
- (noun)the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
- (verb)fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised“I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview”
- (verb)lower someone's spirits; make downhearted“These news depressed her”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "dismay" include alarm, alarm, appal, appall, cast down, consternation. Our thesaurus lists 17 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "dismay" mean?
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
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