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dismay Synonyms

Another word for dismay

Choosing another word for dismay depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 consternation, the train had already departed by the time she reached the platform."

Strongest
consternation
distress
Strong
alarm
disappointment
chagrin
trepidation
dread
shock
discouragement

• 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
appall
distress
Strong
alarm
dishearten
daunt
disappoint
discourage
shock
unnerve

Opposites of dismay

The opposite of dismay shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

hearten
encourage
delight
relief
reassure
joy
confidence
comfort
See all opposites of dismay

• Nearby Words

dismantle
dismantlement
dismantler
dismay
dismayed
dismayingly
dismember

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