DISENCHANTED Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of disenchanted

as in frustrated

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verb

past tense of disenchant

as in disillusioned

to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes if you thought that you could pass this course without doing any work, let me be the first to disenchant you

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Recent Examples of disenchanted

Adjective

But according to the Daily Mail, the overall situation left him disenchanted. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026 That hasn’t always been the case on the South Side, of course, and as expectations grow, there’s a chance Sox fans will become disenchanted when things go horribly wrong, as happens in baseball. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026

Verb

Nina Linh, who entered the race early on as a Democrat but has since identified as an independent, is hoping to make inroads with voters disenchanted by both parties. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 American workers are disenchanted, depressed and frustrated. — Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disenchanted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenchanted

Adjective

Alves says that some of the people most frustrated with what’s going on lack that lived experience.

— Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Miller’s hands dropped quickly to his side in frustrated dejection.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of frustrated

Verb

Uncertainty surrounds the squad, with Jean-Philippe Mateta disillusioned, his long-standing contract offer remaining unsigned and a year left on his deal.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
That came after countries including France and Germany stepped up efforts to attract students disillusioned with the prospect of a US education.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of disillusioned

Adjective

Nice people may of course become irritated, disappointed, jealous, or defensive, since niceness does not require sainthood.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
At the end of last season, Madrid fans were left quite disappointed following a rare trophy-less season for the club.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of disappointed

Adjective

The Athletic previously reported that unfulfilled payments from Victory+ contributed to the league’s decision to end the relationship, according to league sources that spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the deal freely.

— Asli Pelit, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Five years on, the promises that once sought to justify two decades of American intervention have not just gone unfulfilled but have been actively undone.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of unfulfilled

Adjective

According to Blue Apron's policy, customers who are dissatisfied with a meal or ingredient can contact the company within seven days of receiving their order.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Researchers explored why consumers are so dissatisfied with the taste of tomatoes in the store.

— Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of dissatisfied

Adjective

Ulf the White growing increasingly discontented with Rhaenyra’s demands.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
The rookie southpaw’s effervescent, larger-than-life personality also provided a struggling, discontented Red Sox with an immediate and much-needed infusion of joy and humor.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of discontented

Adjective

According to the report, the South Korean government compelled Coupang to hire divers for a covert mission to retrieve a laptop used in the breach by a disgruntled former employee — who is a Chinese national — from a river in Shanghai.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
And in 1911 a disgruntled ex-Mormon hid a camera under his coat and snapped surreptitious photos of the temple’s interior in an unsuccessful attempt to blackmail the church.

— Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

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