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1. dismay
noun. ['dɪˈsmeɪ'] the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles.
Synonyms
Etymology
- dismayen (Middle English (1100-1500))
Rhymes with Dismay
- waga
- compusa
- communique
- yakutakay
- redisplay
- papier-mache
- l'espalier
- cluj
- cabriolet
- underplay
- societe
- san-jose
- naivete
- mcgarvey
- jonbenet
- intraday
- dunlavey
- chevrolet
- buga
- aaa
- zepa
- underway
- underpay
- santa-fe
- portray
- pinochet
- overstay
- overplay
- monterrey
- meservey
Sentences with dismay
1. Noun, singular or mass
The same cool-season vegetables that delight gardeners in the spring can bring dismay at the height of summer.
Quotes about dismay
1. Love has its own instinct, finding the way to the heart, as the feeblest insect finds the way to its flower, with a will which nothing can dismay nor turn aside.
- Honore de Balzac
2. dismay
noun. ['dɪˈsmeɪ'] fear resulting from the awareness of danger.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- dismayen (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. dismay
verb. ['dɪˈsmeɪ'] fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised.
Etymology
- dismayen (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. dismay
verb. ['dɪˈsmeɪ'] lower someone's spirits; make downhearted.
Antonyms
Etymology
- dismayen (Middle English (1100-1500))