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dismay Antonyms

Opposite of dismay

Because the opposite of dismay shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A sudden feeling of distress, alarm, or disappointment caused by something unexpected or unwelcome.

Usage Example

"To her great delight, the train had already departed by the time she reached the platform."

Strongest
delight
relief
Strong
joy
confidence
assurance
elation
encouragement

• verb (Context 2)

To cause someone to feel sudden distress, alarm, or disappointment.

Usage Example

"The sudden drop in funding dismayed the research team just before the project launched."

Strongest
encourage
hearten
delight
Strong
reassure
comfort
cheer
relieve

Similar words to dismay

Words similar to dismay shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

consternation
appall
distress
alarm
dishearten
disappointment
daunt
chagrin
See all synonyms of dismay

• Nearby Words

dismantle
dismantlement
dismantler
dismay
dismayed
dismayingly
dismember

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Dismay. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/dismay
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