disappoints
Fails to satisfy
Disappoints is the third-person singular of disappoint—to fail to meet expectations or hopes.
A movie disappoints when it doesn't live up to its trailer.
A candidate disappoints supporters by losing.
The word carries a sense of letdown rather than betrayal: The restaurant disappoints on service but excels on food.
Failure to satisfy expectations
- underwhelmingFailing to meet expectations
- fizzleFail after promising start
- flopComplete commercial failure
- bustFailure or sculpture
dud · washout · deflation · downer · non-event · anticlimax · failure · debacle
Crushing emotional pain
- dismayDistressed loss of courage
- crestfallenSad from disappointment
- disheartenedLost confidence or hope
- dejectedLow in spirits
downcast · saddened · disillusioned · disenchanted · dispirited · deflated · chagrined · crushed
Not yet fulfilled
- unfulfilledNot brought to completion
- hopedWanted with expectation
- anticipatedExpected in advance
- promisedGave one's word
expected · counted on · trusted · believed · fell short · dashed hopes · broken promises · shattered dreams
Unhappy with results
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
- discontentedUnhappy with circumstances
- frustratedAnnoyed by obstacles
- unimpressedFailing to find remarkable
critical · disapproving · regretful · resentful · annoyed · aggrieved · let down · failed
letdown
Failure to satisfy expectations
- underwhelmingFailing to meet expectations
- fizzleFail after promising start
- flopComplete commercial failure
bust · dud · washout · deflation · downer · non-event · anticlimax · failure · debacle · collapse
heartbreak
Crushing emotional pain
- dismayDistressed loss of courage
- crestfallenSad from disappointment
- disheartenedLost confidence or hope
dejected · downcast · saddened · disillusioned · disenchanted · dispirited · deflated · chagrined · crushed · wounded
unmet
Not yet fulfilled
- unfulfilledNot brought to completion
- hopedWanted with expectation
- anticipatedExpected in advance
promised · expected · counted on · trusted · believed · fell short · dashed hopes · broken promises · shattered dreams
dissatisfied
Unhappy with results
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
- discontentedUnhappy with circumstances
- frustratedAnnoyed by obstacles
unimpressed · critical · disapproving · regretful · resentful · annoyed · aggrieved · let down · failed · shortchanged
disappointssatisfies
Meets a need
fulfills · delivers · exceeds expectations · comes through · meets expectations
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