/ Thesaurus / D Synonyms of dismaying Find synonyms for: Verb1. depress, deject, cast down, get down, dismay, dispirit, demoralize, demoralise, discourageusage: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"2. dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify, frighten, fright, scare, affrightusage: fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"Adjective1. appalling, dismaying, alarming (vs. unalarming)usage: causing consternation; "appalling conditions"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reticent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language