Let Down (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Fail to meet the hopes or expectations of; "Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Disappoint

Hypernyms

• Thwart
• Cross
• Frustrate
• Baffle
• Spoil
• Foil
• Bilk
• Scotch

Hyponyms

• Fail
• Fall Short
• Disenchant

Related Words

• Letdown (noun)

Meaning ²

Move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Lower
• Take Down
• Get Down
• Bring Down

Hypernyms

• Displace
• Move

Hyponyms

• Depress
• Reef
• Dip
• Incline