dismayed Play verbCause (someone) to feel concern and distress. SYNONYMS alarmappalbotherconcernconfounddauntdiscomfitdiscomposedisconcertdiscountenancedisheartendispiritdistressdisturbfazefrightenhorrifyknock for sixknock sidewaysperturbpotherpsychrattlesaddenscareshakeshake upshockspookstartlesurprisetake abackthrow off balancetroubleunmanunnerveunsettleupset