What is "dismay" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "dismay": the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

Noun

Meaning of "dismay": lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

Verb

Meaning of "dismay": fear resulting from the awareness of danger

Noun

Meaning of "dismay": fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

Verb

Synonyms:

anxiety, consternation, fright, chagrin, apprehension, alarm, trepidation, dread, terror, panic, horror, dumps, blues, agitation, upset, letdown, hassle, bummer, discouragement, fear, funk, downer, blue funk, cold feet, disillusionment, disheartenment, the blahs, dispirit, rattle, frighten, puzzle, unnerve, agitate, confound, shake, horrify, terrify, dumbfound, disillusion, bewilder, flummox, appall, daunt, disquiet, perplex, bother, disconcert, nonplus, disturb, fluster, embarrass, mystify, discourage, dishearten, faze, alarm, upset, scare, paralyze, discomfit, discompose, distress, terrorize, affright, snafu, unhinge, abash, throw, chill, foul up, mess up, put off, screw up, louse up, get to, muck up, take aback, throw into a tizzy,

Antonyms:

calmness, composure, contentment, happiness, tranquility, calm, delight, joy, encouragement, assurance, ease, peace, beauty, pleasure, confidence, security, appease, placate, soothe, calm, comfort, gladden, explain, quiet, enlighten, delight, explicate, embolden, aid, hearten, reassure, incite, clarify, encourage, clear up, make happy, please, help, inspirit, settle, order, assure,