dismayed
adjective
dis·mayed dis-ˈmād 
diz-
: experiencing or showing feelings of alarmed concern or dismay : upset, worried, or agitated because of some unwelcome situation or occurrence
the dismayed look on her face
After Galileo's much-delayed launch, dismayed ground controllers discovered that its main antenna had become stuck during the craft's long stay in storage.
Bob Berman
Bob BermanSo I was surprised, even dismayed, to receive a few e-mail messages … that accused us of relegating our Web site to a cheap marketing tool for the print magazine … Brian L. Steffens
Brian L. Steffens"… we are deeply dismayed that more care was not taken to inform consumers about threats to their personal information. … " Catherine Cortez Masto and Amy Klobuchar
Catherine Cortez Masto and Amy KlobucharMany people affected by the closure announcement … were shocked and dismayed that they had no warning of the changes. CBC (Toronto) (online)
CBC (Toronto) (online)
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1535, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing dismayed
dismayed 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in upset
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- upset
- chagrined
- disturbed
- irritated
- nonplussed
- mortified
- disquieted
- bothered
- perturbed
- aggravated
- nervous
- agitated
- flustered
- rattled
- distressed
- fazed
- unhinged
- embarrassed
- nonplused
- unsettled
- jittery
- jumpy
- discomfited
- disconcerted
- uneasy
- uncomfortable
- humiliated
- discomforted
- abashed
- wooden
- stilted
- gauche
- ungraceful
- rustic
- inelegant
- discomposed
- clumsy
- discountenanced
- awkward
- graceless
- stiff
- rustical
- rough-hewn
- self-conscious
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- confident
- assured
- unperturbed
- collected
- undisturbed
- composed
- calm
- poised
- cool
- serene
- tranquil
- secure
- placid
- self-assured
- self-confident
- self-possessed
2
as in appalled
Synonyms & Similar Words
- appalled
- horrified
- aghast
- surprised
- bewildered
- overwhelmed
- startled
- confused
- blindsided
- surprized
- dazed
- astonished
- amazed
- stunned
- astounded
- flabbergasted
- shocked
- dumbfounded
- dumbstruck
- awed
- dumfounded
- thunderstruck
- stupefied
- awestruck
- awestricken
- bowled over
- awesome
- openmouthed
- agape
- widemouthed
- wide-eyed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unruffled
- nonchalant
- casual
- blasé
- blase
dismayed
2 of 2verb
1
as in discouraged
to lessen the courage or confidence of the imposing climb up the mountain dismayed us even before we got started Synonyms & Similar Words
- discouraged
- frustrated
- disheartened
- daunted
- horrified
- unnerved
- frightened
- dispirited
- intimidated
- scared
- worried
- saddened
- demoralized
- troubled
- bothered
- afflicted
- cowed
- irked
- unmanned
- distressed
- chilled
- threw cold water on
- tried
- depressed
- bullied
- weighed
- vexed
- weakened
- undermined
- browbeat
- debilitated
- deadened
- enfeebled
- dampened
- vext
- damped
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- encouraged
- cheered
- heartened
- emboldened
- assured
- reinforced
- reassured
- excited
- enforced
- gladdened
- strengthened
- animated
- inspired
- nerved
- steeled
- stimulated
- provoked
- invigorated
- fortified
- enlivened
- lifted
- stirred
- buoyed (up)
- energized
- rallied
- quickened
- galvanized
- reenforced
- boosted
2
as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy parents who became increasingly dismayed by their son's foundering marriage Synonyms & Similar Words
- alarmed
- disturbed
- worried
- bothered
- concerned
- distracted
- angered
- annoyed
- upset
- agitated
- unsettled
- distressed
- disquieted
- discomforted
- perturbed
- irritated
- confused
- plagued
- embarrassed
- haunted
- exasperated
- unhinged
- discomposed
- flurried
- frazzled
- derailed
- rattled
- fussed
- irked
- exercised
- peeved
- discouraged
- vexed
- ailed
- distempered
- undid
- aggravated
- weirded out
- disconcerted
- nonplussed
- harassed
- mortified
- riled
- discomfited
- hagrode
- nettled
- flustered
- disheartened
- piqued
- confounded
- bugged
- abashed
- fretted
- freaked (out)
- chafed
- unnerved
- harried
- galled
- daunted
- pestered
- bedeviled
- alarumed
- fazed
- dispirited
- got
- demoralized
- jarred
- put off
- nonplused
- grated
- chivvied
- discountenanced
- put out
- chivied
- vext
- shook up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- calmed
- soothed
- quieted
- settled
- composed
- alleviated
- allayed
- assuaged
- mollified
- tranquilized
- appeased
- tranquillized
- placated
- pacified
- conciliated
- propitiated