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DISMAYED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DISMAYED?

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Dismayed as an Adjective
Definitions of "Dismayed" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Dismayed" as an adjective (3 Words)
Associations of "Dismayed" (30 Words)

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.