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dismayed Synonyms

Another word for dismayed

Choosing another word for dismayed depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling or showing distress, alarm, or disappointment, typically caused by something unexpected.

Usage Example

"The conservationists were distressed by the rapid decline of the local wetland ecosystem."

Strongest
distressed
appalled
alarmed
Strong
disheartened
shocked
perturbed
crestfallen
daunted

• verb (Context 2)

To cause someone to feel distress, alarm, or disappointment (past tense and past participle of dismay).

Usage Example

"The sudden cancellation of the research grant distressed the entire department."

Strongest
distressed
appalled
alarmed
Strong
disheartened
daunted
perturbed

Opposites of dismayed

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

encouraged
heartened
reassured
delighted
comforted
pleased
relieved
See all opposites of dismayed

• Nearby Words

dismantlement
dismantler
dismay
dismayed
dismayingly
dismember
dismemberment

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