Synonyms for dismay

Noun

1. discouragement, disheartenment, dismay, despair

usage: the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

2. alarm, dismay, consternation, fear, fearfulness, fright

usage: fear resulting from the awareness of danger

Verb

1. depress, deject, cast down, get down, dismay, dispirit, demoralize, demoralise, discourage

usage: 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, affright

usage: 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"