1
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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2
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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as in upset
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as in aghast
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Recent Examples of dismayed
Jerel Ezell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Grint rubs his head in disbelief, dismayed Sheeran has somehow followed him again.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
Gilbert was dismayed to lose the chance to build a case over time.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2025
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Verb
This deeply dismayed not just his progressive supporters, but his Black backers.
—Jerel Ezell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Grint rubs his head in disbelief, dismayed Sheeran has somehow followed him again.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Residents were dismayed by drama unfolding at city hall and antsy for change.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
Gilbert was dismayed to lose the chance to build a case over time.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismayed
Verb
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Meanwhile, the State Public Defender office is struggling to attract law school graduates who are discouraged by low pay and the demanding nature of public defender appointments while still paying off student loans.—
MARGARET SHREINER,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her ancestor’s analytic model discouraged self-revelation by the therapist, but Freud often meets her guests’ excavations of desire and vulnerability with her own candid recollections.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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The incursion was by far the largest-ever of Russian drones into NATO airspace, a move that has alarmed allied countries and fueled fears the war is escalating and spreading.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Police took Taddese’s phone and vehicle as evidence, which alarmed the family, Bernard said, explaining some of the family’s reservations about the police investigation.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Danni-Elle Townsend, who’s made a solid impression in PPA internationals this year, was upset in the first round by 43-yr old qualifier and eventual Bronze medalist from Japan Rika Fujiwara, a former WTA tennis pro who toured for more than 20 years before retiring from Tennis in 2020.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mourners, many of whom were visibly upset and wearing Walmart uniforms, placed electric candles at the memorial.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Germany is divided about the prospect with Chancellor Friedrich Merz hinting at some German military involvement but other political leaders aghast at the notion of the Bundeswehr potentially fighting Russian troops in Ukraine.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The movie’s grand centerpiece is a dinner party where Theo and Ivy go at each other with such viciousness that their guests can only stand by and watch, aghast.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
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Economic insecurity and political corruption have for years left many of Nepal’s youth frustrated, setting the stage for today’s protest movement.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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As a baby boomer and an amateur genealogist, I am continually frustrated by the lack of interest my grandchildren’s generation seems to have in learning about their family history — particularly mine.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Vic and Cali hadn’t wanted a wedding, but this had disturbed Vic’s parents.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some civil servants working to bolster democracy around the world and at home, for example, were disturbed by shifts in foreign policy.—
Yvonne Zylan,
The Conversation,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Said franchisees were so appalled that Kempczinski even had to promise to cover some of their losses.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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When Burrell wasn’t tapped to join the show’s 28th season in January — after playing a central role in the first 27 — viewers were appalled and even Burrell was baffled.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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Traders worried about inflation tend to pour money in gold, which some believe holds an intrinsic value that hedges against rising prices.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some scientists worried such accidents might genuinely threaten our existence.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Dismayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismayed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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