displeases
Fails to satisfy
Displeases means causes annoyance, dissatisfaction, or mild offense.
When something displeases you, it falls short of your expectations or standards: The service displeased her.
The word carries a note of formality or restraint—stronger than disappoints but softer than angers or offends.
Causes displeasure or resentment
- dissatisfiesFails to fulfill
- disgruntlesCauses sullen displeasure
- alienatesCauses emotional withdrawal
- estrangesCauses emotional separation
disfavors · repels · disgusts · repulses · revolts · dismays · disconcerts · unsettles
Provokes mild anger
- annoysCauses petty irritation
- vexesCauses annoyance or distress
- irksMildly annoys
- aggravatesMakes more severe
provokes · exasperates · infuriates · incenses · riles · galls · nettles · peeves
Fails to fulfill
- disheartensCauses loss of hope
- dismaysUpsets with dread
- discouragesLessens motivation to act
- disillusionsDestroys false beliefs
lets down · saddens · deflates · frustrates · underwhelms · fails · crestfallen · disenchants
offends
Causes displeasure or resentment
- dissatisfiesFails to fulfill
- disgruntlesCauses sullen displeasure
- alienatesCauses emotional withdrawal
estranges · disfavors · repels · disgusts · repulses · revolts · dismays · disconcerts · unsettles · disturbs
irritates
Provokes mild anger
aggravates · provokes · exasperates · infuriates · incenses · riles · galls · nettles · peeves · piques
dissatisfies
Fails to fulfill
- disheartensCauses loss of hope
- dismaysUpsets with dread
- discouragesLessens motivation to act
disillusions · lets down · saddens · deflates · frustrates · underwhelms · fails · crestfallen · disenchants · disconcerts