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The synonyms of “Dismayed” are: aghast, appalled, shocked
Dismayed as an Adjective
Definitions of "Dismayed" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dismayed” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Struck with fear, dread, or consternation.
Synonyms of "Dismayed" as an adjective (3 Words)
aghast | Filled with horror or shock. She winced aghast at his cruelty. |
appalled | Greatly dismayed or horrified. I am absolutely appalled that anyone should be attacked in this manner. |
shocked | Struck with fear, dread, or consternation. |
Associations of "Dismayed" (30 Words)
abominable | Very bad; terrible. The uprising was suppressed with abominable cruelty. |
afraid | Filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement. Afraid even to turn his head. |
aghast | Filled with horror or shock. She winced aghast at his cruelty. |
alarmed | Experiencing a sudden sense of danger. |
amazed | Greatly surprised; astonished. She shook her head in amazed disbelief. |
astonished | Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock. I stood enthralled astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral. |
astounded | Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock. Astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing. |
bemuse | Puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone. He was bemused by what was happening. |
bemused | Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment. A crowd of bemused onlookers. |
bewildered | Perplexed and confused; very puzzled. He saw the bewildered look on my face. |
complicated | Consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; intricate. Complicated Middle East politics. |
confused | Mentally confused unable to think with clarity or act intelligently. A confused expression crossed her face. |
disorganized | Unable to plan one’s activities efficiently. She s very muddled and disorganized. |
fearful | Extremely distressing. Fearful slum conditions. |
flabbergasted | As if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise. This news has left me totally flabbergasted. |
formidable | Inspiring fear- G.H.Johnston. The formidable army of brains at the Prime Minister s disposal. |
illusive | Based on or having the nature of an illusion. Illusive hopes of finding a better job. |
loon | Large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes. If only she weren t such a lovesick loon. |
melee | A confused crowd of people. The melee of people that were always thronging the streets. |
mistakenly | In a mistaken way; wrongly. Warplanes mistakenly bombed a village. |
perplexed | Completely baffled; very puzzled. Perplexed language. |
perplexing | Completely baffling; very puzzling. Perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it. |
puzzled | Unable to understand; perplexed. Puzzled that she left without saying goodbye. |
scared | Made afraid. I m scared stiff of flying. |
shattered | Exhausted. Our shattered dreams of peace and prosperity. |
shocked | Struck with fear, dread, or consternation. |
startled | Feeling or showing sudden shock or alarm. Her startled expression. |
surprise | Cause to be surprised. Joe was surprised that he enjoyed the journey. |
surprised | Taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment. A surprised expression. |
vertigo | A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height, or caused by disease affecting the inner ear or the vestibular nerve; giddiness. |