Antonyms for dismay
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : dis-mey |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪsˈmeɪ |
- aid
- appease
- assurance
- assure
- beauty
- calm
- calmness
- clarify
- clear up
- comfort
- composure
- confidence
- contentment
- delight
- ease
- embolden
- encourage
- encouragement
- enlighten
- explain
- explicate
- gladden
- happiness
- hearten
- help
- incite
- inspirit
- joy
- make happy
- order
- peace
- placate
- please
- pleasure
- quiet
- reassure
- security
- settle
- soothe
- tranquility
Definition of dismay
Origin :- late 13c., dismaien, from Old French *desmaier (attested only in past participle dismaye), from Latin de- intensive prefix + Old French esmaier "to trouble, disturb," from Vulgar Latin *exmagare "divest of power or ability" (source of Italian smagare "to weaken, dismay, discourage"), from ex- (see ex-) + Germanic stem *mag- "power, ability" (cf. Old High German magen "to be powerful or able;" see may (v.)). Spanish desmayer "to be dispirited" is a loan word from Old French. Related: Dismayed; dismaying.
- noun disappointed feeling; distress
- verb disappoint, fill with consternation
- The other canon shook his head in dismay at such arrant folly.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- They are barren, till the imagination has tenanted them with possibilities of danger and dismay.
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- Harriett had a little shock of dismay and resentment, hating change.
- Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
- Sidney examined with some dismay the elaborate negligee garments in her hand.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- He took chances and got away with them, laughing at the girl's gasps of dismay.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Dismay at the relief this gave her brought the dimples into her cheeks.
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
- Nothing could equal his astonishment and dismay when he was told the news.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Then why this feeling of dismay when he wanted to be only glad?
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
- The dismay and the scorn of Mr Verloc found vent in an attempt at levity.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- The dismay of the thwarted pickpockets may be better imagined than described.
- Extract from : « In the Heart of Vosges » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
Synonyms for dismay
- abash
- affright
- agitate
- agitation
- alarm
- anxiety
- appall
- apprehension
- bewilder
- blue funk
- blues
- bother
- bummer
- chagrin
- chill
- cold feet
- confound
- consternation
- daunt
- discomfit
- discompose
- disconcert
- discourage
- discouragement
- dishearten
- disheartenment
- disillusion
- disillusionment
- dispirit
- disquiet
- distress
- disturb
- downer
- dread
- dumbfound
- dumps
- embarrass
- faze
- fear
- flummox
- fluster
- foul up
- fright
- frighten
- funk
- get to
- hassle
- horrify
- horror
- letdown
- louse up
- mess up
- muck up
- mystify
- nonplus
- panic
- paralyze
- perplex
- put off
- puzzle
- rattle
- scare
- screw up
- shake
- snafu
- take aback
- terrify
- terror
- terrorize
- the blahs
- throw
- throw into a tizzy
- trepidation
- unhinge
- unnerve
- upset
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