Synonyms for dismayed
dis·mayed

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1. aghast(p), appalled, dismayed, shockedadjective

   struck with fear, dread, or consternation

   Antonyms:
   fearless, unafraid(p)

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1. List of paraphrases for "dismayed":

   appalled, distressed, shocked, aghast, disturbed, horrified

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How to use dismayed in a sentence?

1. Ted Cruz:

   You can usually tell how dismayed he is by his volume, by the level of insults, and typically, when he attacks someone's faith, it is a sign that Donald is really worried, i understand the last election day, Super Saturday, was a very bad day for Donald. He came in proudly expecting to sweep all four contests. Instead, he got clobbered. He got clobbered on election day.

2. Herbert Butterfield:

   The academic mind can eat away the very basis of its own assurance ... produce contortions when it tries to bend over backward ... allow itself to be dismayed by the picture it has created of relentless historical process.

3. Richard Bach:

   Don't be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again after a moment or lifetime is certain for those who are friends.

4. Benjamin Crump:

   They said,' Be not dismayed,' they're turning over every stone, looking at any civil rights charges on behalf of Breonna Taylor, because they would do the same for any citizen. Because Breonna Taylor deserves it.

5. Pope Francis:

   Today we are dismayed to see how in the Middle East and elsewhere in the world many of our brothers and sisters are persecuted, tortured and killed for their faith in Jesus, in this third world war, waged piecemeal, which we are now experiencing, a form of genocide is taking place, and it must end.