Dismay : synonyms and lexical field

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Looking for words with meaning close to 'dismay': discover synonyms for the word dismay, such as appall or deject.

The lexical field offers related words, which refer to the same idea, the same concept as dismay. It is common for a word to have several meanings. In this case, the context of the word helps to determine its correct meaning.
Example of words in the same lexical field as "dismay": appall and deject.


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Synonyms for dismay sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for dismay Degree of synonymy of dismay Frequency in the language
appall
   40021  
deject
   40021 0.02  
disheartenment
   40021  
depress
   40021 0.71  
discouragement
   40021 0.08  
dispirit
   40020 0.06  
demoralize
   40019 0.06  
horrify
   40019 0.14  
consternation
   40017 0.14  
appal
   40008 0.04  
alarm
   39955 29.84  
despondency
   30021 0.06  
desperation
   30021 3.02  
despair
   30021 5.86  
chagrin
   30021 0.22  
sadness
   30021 4.78  
hopelessness
   30020  
grief
   30020 10.82  

Lexical field of "dismay"

appall
deject
disheartenment
depress
discouragement
dispirit
demoralize
horrify
cast down
consternation
appal
get down
alarm
despondency
desperation
despair
chagrin
sadness
hopelessness
grief
disillusionment
sorrow
disquiet
distress
anguish
horror
unease
scare
disgust
uneasiness
discourage
disappointment
frustration
trepidation
revulsion
anxiety
resentment
distaste
displeasure
spite
indignation
disarray
outrage
discontent
regret
confusion
bewilderment
dissatisfaction
turmoil
shock