DISSATISFY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

dissatisfy

verb

(ˌ)di(s)-ˈsa-təs-ˌfī

Definition of dissatisfy

as in to disappoint

to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of a restaurant serving portions that will not dissatisfy even the heartiest eater

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as in to displease

to make discontented an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck

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Recent Examples of dissatisfy The protagonist tacks between monikers, dissatisfied by what each represents. — JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025 The event intends to create a conservative alternative for viewers dissatisfied with the football league's direction. — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025 The group confronted Turner about the donation at the February 2024 board meeting, and dissatisfied with her response, at least four of them — those who made the whistleblower complaint — resigned, according to the complaint. — Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025 Blind, a social media platform for tech workers to anonymously share complaints, conducted a September survey of 2,500 Amazon workers and found most were dissatisfied by the return to office decision. — Seattle Times, Chicago Tribune, 31 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dissatisfy

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Corporate movers Walmart shares tumbled 9% after its outlook disappointed Wall Street, a warning sign for consumer spending heading into the back half of the year from America's largest retailer.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
While fans have clamored for tickets, many were disappointed and frustrated with high prices and limited availability that seemed to sell out almost instantaneously.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of disappoint

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That was Gardner’s first game with the Colts after being acquired from the New York Jets, and while Indy pulled out the OT victory, Gardner was still annoyed by some of the social media chatter afterward.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Debt collectors also can't repeatedly call with the intent to annoy, abuse or harass you.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of annoy

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