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

El-Sayed will have to get not only a majority of Democratic votes, but a fair share of independent voters and some disenchanted Republicans, McCuan said. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Price is an Austin, Texas, mother who grew disenchanted with public schools and joined forces with Liemandt to open Alpha School. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Verb

If Daniels decides to litigate the matter, other former college stars who are disenchanted by their alma mater for one reason or another could similarly try to stop their schools from using their NIL. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026 In a time when so many are disenchanted with medicine, Kimberly Lomis, a surgeon and vice president of medical education innovations at the American Medical Association, sees opportunity. — Spencer Dorn, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for disenchanted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenchanted

Adjective

Scholten told Semafor that experience positions Turek to convert frustrated Republicans.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Some parents became so frustrated with the district’s position that the school board vote devolved into shouting from the audience as board members tried to speak over the crowd, video from the meeting showed.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of frustrated

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Both could have been considered lapsed Catholics, disillusioned with the church’s position on homosexuality and its insistence that divorcees get an annulment before remarriage.

— Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Both candidates are now making concerted efforts to win over voters disillusioned by their party’s promises.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of disillusioned

Adjective

Unfortunately for fans who had been eagerly hoping to see Skarsgård’s wicker member up close and personal in the film, they might be slightly disappointed.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Anyone hoping Luka's generosity would carry over to the concession stands inside would be sorely disappointed.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of disappointed

Adjective

From the unfulfilled promise of 40 acres and a mule, to modern-day reparations proposals, initiatives to address the legacy of slavery are entering a new era of political uncertainty.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
From the unfulfilled promise of 40 acres and a mule, to modern day reparations proposals, initiatives to address the legacy of slavery are entering a new era of political uncertainty.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of unfulfilled

Adjective

In a recent Ipsos-BVA poll, 85% of respondents said that France was in decline, and 98% were dissatisfied with the present state of the country.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2026
Somebody in a previous crowd left dissatisfied because Friday’s visit from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation was a complaint inspection.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 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

But litigation could be financially ruinous to Taylor & Byrne, as Nick learns from a disgruntled Bernard (Steve Furst), the firm’s finance guy.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Too few sun loungers for the 116 rooms mean the charming pool staff are endlessly placating displaced and disgruntled sunbathers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of disgruntled

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