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promising Antonyms

Opposite of promising

Pinning down the opposite of promising requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Showing signs of future success, favorable outcomes, or high potential.

Usage Example

"The young violinist gave a unpromising performance at the conservatory recital."

Strongest
unpromising
hopeless
inauspicious
Strong
discouraging
bleak
unfavorable
disheartening
dim

Similar words to promising

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

encouraging
hopeful
auspicious
favorable
bright
propitious
up-and-coming
heartening
See all synonyms of promising

• Nearby Words

promiscuousness
promise
promiser
promising
promisingly
promontory
promotable

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