CHAGRINED Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in upset

formal frustrated or annoyed; feeling chagrin They were chagrined to find no more rooms were available at the hotel.

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verb

past tense of chagrin

as in displeased

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as in disconcerted

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Adjective

Legend has it Michael Jackson asked his security to keep fans away from him at a local dive bar, only to become upset when the locals were all too good at treating him like a normal person.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Ultimately, after he was found out to be a con artist, according to his critics, Minnesota media appears to be more so upset that Jamal was not acting in the Somali community’s best interests.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of upset

Verb

Some preservationists were displeased with the demolition, especially because Charlotte hasn’t necessarily been kind to its historic buildings.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
While most of the male cops were unhappy with the gender integration of the department, a lot of the women officers were displeased, too.

— Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of displeased

Verb

One of the first chatbots, Eliza, built at MIT in the mid-1960s, ran a therapy script called DOCTOR that asked users questions about their feelings and experiences—and left its creator disconcerted about his technology’s strong emotional pull.

— Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Still, the boy was disconcerted during his first sessions in early June, said his mother, Tricia LaBrasca.

— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

Definition of disconcerted

Verb

Those traveling to Luxor on a group tour expecting to witness it all in Karnak Temple — or any of the temples — should double-check … and be prepared to be disappointed.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Picollo reiterated that the Royals weren’t disappointed in his performance.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of disappointed

Verb

Bonner, mortified, reached out the next day to invite them back.

— John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
The episode concludes with Rhaenyra looking completely mortified at the idea of having to explain to Alicent what happened, since Alicent had set Rhaenyra up to take King’s Landing and thus the Iron Throne from Alicent’s son, Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) — but hadn’t expected this.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 29 June 2026

Definition of mortified

Adjective

To say social media got hot and bothered would be the understatement of the year.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Admittedly, viewers on the festival circuit, like those in Locarno where this debuted, and folks who might catch it on streamers or in niche distribution are unlikely to be very bothered about the film’s lack of impartiality.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of bothered

Verb

Zara Larsson packed five looks into 24 hours in New York, with enough platforms, strappy sandals and distressed denim to outfit a few nights out in the 2000s.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
The club were accused of using aggressive communications in outlining the possible sanctions, which left some fans distressed at the prospect of losing their seat.

— Ben Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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