dismay - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for dismay ?

Here are the synonyms for dismay , a list of similar words for dismay from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

Synonyms

• alarm
• consternation
• dismay

More generic

• fear
• fearfulness
• fright

Noun

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

Synonyms

• discouragement
• disheartenment
• dismay

More generic

• despair

More specific

• intimidation

Verb

fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

Synonyms

• alarm
• appal
• appall
• dismay
• horrify

More generic

• affright
• fright
• frighten
• scare

More specific

• shock

Verb

lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

Synonyms

• cast down
• deject
• demoralise
• demoralize
• depress
• dismay
• dispirit
• get down

More generic

• discourage

More specific

• chill

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