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Synonyms for disenchant
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dis-en-chant, -chahnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌdɪs ɛnˈtʃænt, -ˈtʃɑnt |
Top 10 synonyms for disenchant Other synonyms for the word disenchant
- abandon
- abominate
- abort
- acidify
- balk
- be repulsive
- bring to naught
- bungle
- cast down
- chagrin
- circumvent
- cloy on
- come to nothing
- correct
- curdle
- dash
- dash hopes
- delude
- depress
- disenchant
- disgruntle
- disillusion
- disinterest
- displease
- dissatisfy
- embitter
- enlighten
- envenom
- exacerbate
- exasperate
- expose
- fail
- fall down on
- fall flat
- fall short
- fall short of
- fill with loathing
- foil
- founder
- free
- gross out
- hamper
- hinder
- insult
- irk
- irritate
- leave in lurch
- leave in the lurch
- leave stranded
- let down
- liberate
- lose one's interest
- lower
- make one sick
- make sour
- miscarry
- mislead
- nauseate
- not show
- offend
- offend morals of
- outrage
- pall
- pique
- pull down
- put off
- put out
- rectify
- reluct
- repel
- repulse
- revolt
- rid
- ruin prospects
- scandalize
- shock
- sicken
- spoil
- stand up
- surfeit
- take down
- tease
- thwart
- torment
- turn
- turn off
- turn one's stomach
- upset
- vex
Définition of disenchant
Origin :- 1580s, from Middle French desenchanter (13c.), from des- (see dis-) + enchanter "to enchant" (see enchant). Related: Disenchanted; disenchanting; disenchantment. Carlyle coined disenchantress (1831).
- As in let down : verb disappoint
- As in sour : verb alienate
- As in turn off : verb disgust
- As in disabuse : verb free from belief
- As in disappoint : verb sadden, dismay; frustrate
- As in disgust : verb cause aversion; repel
- That marble mask of his beautiful love can but disenchant him.
- Extract from : « The Bride of the Tomb and Queenie's Terrible Secret » by Mrs. Alexander McVeigh Miller
- But by the help of our prayers and relics we will disenchant him.
- Extract from : « A Legend of Reading Abbey » by Charles MacFarlane
- But all the banqueting and largess did not disenchant the ominous mansion.
- Extract from : « The Weird Sisters, Volume I (of 3) » by Richard Dowling
- I will now take you back to your father, who will certainly know how to disenchant you.'
- Extract from : « The Violet Fairy Book » by Various
- Then he entered the hut and ordered the old woman to disenchant his brother.
- Extract from : « The Grey Fairy Book » by Various
- It does not disenchant me, as it does some, to see "a woman eat."
- Extract from : « Caper-Sauce » by Fanny Fern
- As if again to disenchant himself, he glanced at Mary as she, too, listened.
- Extract from : « Fairfax and His Pride » by Marie Van Vorst
- A rude and rough hand had been necessary to disenchant them.
- Extract from : « Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States » by Raphael Semmes
- The work is, indeed, apt to disenchant one with political life.
- Extract from : « Adventures among Books » by Andrew Lang
- He was so happy at the idea of enriching and ennobling me, that I had not the courage to disenchant him.
- Extract from : « The Cross of Berny » by Emile de Girardin
Antonyms for disenchant
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