Synonyms of let down

Noun


1. disappointment, letdown, dissatisfaction

usage: a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized; "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment"

Verb


1. lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down, move, displace

usage: move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf"

2. disappoint, let down, thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk

usage: fail to meet the hopes or expectations of; "Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage"

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