as in disconcerting
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in discouraging
to lessen the courage or confidence of
the imposing climb up the mountain dismayed us even before we got started
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in alarming
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
parents who became increasingly dismayed by their son's foundering marriage
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dismaying
The Editors, National Review, 28 June 2024
Seeing such a disarming man with infamous smarm and charm lie and twist under questioning was dazzling and dismaying, even before the final hot mic moment.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
This impersonality is all the more dismaying because the dramatic crux of the film is exceptionally effective.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2024
That was tested on the first day of field trials, when a bad capacitor—easily fixed—in one home’s HVAC triggered a surge of current that shut the entire system down with a loud and dismaying relay clunk.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2019
See all Example Sentences for dismaying 
Adjective
Biden’s senescence wasn’t the only dismaying thing about the debate.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 June 2024
Seeing such a disarming man with infamous smarm and charm lie and twist under questioning was dazzling and dismaying, even before the final hot mic moment.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
This impersonality is all the more dismaying because the dramatic crux of the film is exceptionally effective.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2024
That was tested on the first day of field trials, when a bad capacitor—easily fixed—in one home’s HVAC triggered a surge of current that shut the entire system down with a loud and dismaying relay clunk.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2019
See all Example Sentences for dismaying
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismaying
Verb
-
For those who do report, the process is often re-traumatizing, further discouraging victims from seeking justice.Chloe Laws, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
-
Lawmakers hope to lower drug prices for patients, taxpayers and employers by discouraging those companies from steering patients toward more expensive drugs to bolster their own profits.Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The dread-fueling 1974 horror classic follows a group of sorority girls who become victims of grisly murders over Christmas break after receiving a series of disturbing phone calls.Lydia Price, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
-
The horrifying scene was captured on disturbing video obtained by The News.Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Particularly troubling still is the impact that the NDAA will have on military families.Jen Cousins and KBF Francis, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
-
The Vanishing White Christmas: A Cultural and Climatic Shift The November 2024 data from the Global Snow and Ice Report underscores a troubling trend: snow cover across the Northern Hemisphere is shrinking, highlighting the accelerating impacts of climate change.Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Bitcoin has dropping back from its all-time high of over $100,000 in the last week as BlackRock quietly confirmed a worrying bitcoin bombshell.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
-
Conclusion While the Fed’s efforts to tame runaway inflation rates has helped market sentiments in the past, its recent hawkish outlook for 2025 is now worrying investors.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
In 1942, the United States had entered the Second World War and was facing the daunting problem of how to move massive amounts of men, munitions, and supplies across the Atlantic Ocean to Britain in the face of Germany's all-out U-boat offensive to sink as much Allied shipping as possible.David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
-
Already weakened by a 14-month war with Israel, Hezbollah will now face the daunting task of recovering with far less direct logistical support from Iran.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Yet another highly sought after PR guru, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the sensational nature of the complaint is distracting from an industry reality.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
-
The distracting little notification badges!Allison Johnson, The Verge, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Somehow, that doesn’t cure Guillermo’s melancholy, and the other vamps theorize about why this is bothering Guillermo so much.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
-
Instead, focus on things like what's been bothering you in the past week, stress about an upcoming event, or a work incident that rubbed you the wrong way.Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
And Robert Zemeckis' 2009 take featuring Jim Carrey is noteworthy for a few reasons: Not only are the ghosts downright terrifying, but the animation style is also unsettling, and may scare you for all the wrong reasons.Huntley Woods, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
-
In addition to this unsettling experience, Robbins shared with Newsweek a moment of unexpected kindness during her return flight.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near dismaying
Cite this Entry
“Dismaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismaying. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share