dissatisfy
verb
dis·sat·is·fy (ˌ)di(s)-ˈsa-təs-ˌfī 
dissatisfied; dissatisfying; dissatisfies
transitive verb
: to fail to satisfy : displease
Synonyms
- cheat
- disappoint
- fail
- let down
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
She was dissatisfied by the poor service. a restaurant serving portions that will not dissatisfy even the heartiest eater
Recent Examples on the Web The balancing act has sometimes left policymakers dissatisfied. 
Joaquin Palomino, SFChronicle.com, 20 May 2020 Joshua Lott for The New York Times Long dissatisfied with the doctor treating his diabetes, Reginald Relf decided to fight through whatever was causing his nagging cough. John Eligon, New York Times, 10 May 2020 The survey found 52% of respondents were dissatisfied with the government’s handling of the virus outbreak. Isabel Reynolds, Bloomberg.com, 8 May 2020 This small group that was dissatisfied or angry represented just one in 10 Republican primary voters. Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2020 In a few cases, companies unhappy with how their drug was graded or dissatisfied with the price have pulled out of the German market. Noam N. Levey, latimes.com, 19 June 2019 Jimmy finds this, all of this, completely dissatisfying. EW.com, 14 Apr. 2020 Democrats said that they were dissatisfied with worker protections in the bill, which was written by Republicans, and that the rules on corporate bailouts are too lax. NBC News, 23 Mar. 2020 And, as my experience shows, a call that seems successful can later prove dissatisfying — yet there’s no mechanism to retroactively evaluate the call. Sarah Ruth Bates, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2019 See More
Joaquin Palomino, SFChronicle.com, 20 May 2020 Joshua Lott for The New York Times Long dissatisfied with the doctor treating his diabetes, Reginald Relf decided to fight through whatever was causing his nagging cough. John Eligon, New York Times, 10 May 2020 The survey found 52% of respondents were dissatisfied with the government’s handling of the virus outbreak. Isabel Reynolds, Bloomberg.com, 8 May 2020 This small group that was dissatisfied or angry represented just one in 10 Republican primary voters. Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2020 In a few cases, companies unhappy with how their drug was graded or dissatisfied with the price have pulled out of the German market. Noam N. Levey, latimes.com, 19 June 2019 Jimmy finds this, all of this, completely dissatisfying. EW.com, 14 Apr. 2020 Democrats said that they were dissatisfied with worker protections in the bill, which was written by Republicans, and that the rules on corporate bailouts are too lax. NBC News, 23 Mar. 2020 And, as my experience shows, a call that seems successful can later prove dissatisfying — yet there’s no mechanism to retroactively evaluate the call. Sarah Ruth Bates, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2019 See More Word History
First Known Use
1656, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
dissatisfy
verb
dis·sat·is·fy di-ˈsa-təs-ˌfī
dissatisfied; dissatisfying
: to fail to give what is desired or expected : displease
He was dissatisfied by the poor service.
dissatisfying 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in disappointing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- disappointing
- saddening
- cheerless
- displeasing
- discouraging
- dispiriting
- disheartening
- depressing
- demoralizing
- heartbreaking
- disgruntling
- disconcerting
- unpleasant
- upsetting
- dismaying
- discomforting
- disturbing
- distressing
- heartrending
- unkind
- unfriendly
- unloving
- unfeeling
- cold
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rewarding
- satisfying
- fulfilling
- gratifying
- comforting
- encouraging
- inspiring
- heartening
- moving
- poignant
- affecting
- touching
- heartwarming
- gladdening
- stirring
- uplifting
- cheering
- edifying
- inspiriting
- elevating
2
as in insufficient
Synonyms & Similar Words
- insufficient
- disagreeable
- unsatisfactory
- useless
- poor
- improper
- objectionable
- meager
- scanty
- short
- shabby
- unsuitable
- incomplete
- skimpy
- unworthy
- miserly
- wrong
- imperfect
- disreputable
- stingy
- indecent
- inadequate
- unfit
- defective
- shoddy
- unacceptable
- lamentable
- spare
- mean
- insufficient
- meagre
- pitiful
- faulty
- lacking
- niggardly
- deficient
- cheap
- bad
- wanting
- miserable
- atrocious
- unbearable
- intolerable
- insufferable
- vile
- unendurable
- execrable
- wretched
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- satisfactory
- acceptable
- good
- adequate
- tolerable
- decent
- serviceable
- okay
- fine
- passable
- respectable
- agreeable
- bearable
- endurable
- mediocre
- indifferent
- fairish
- all right
- minimal
- sufferable
- middling
- average
- fair
- OK
dissatisfying
2 of 2verb
1
as in disillusioning
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of a restaurant serving portions that will not dissatisfy even the heartiest eater Synonyms & Similar Words
- disappointing
- disillusioning
- upsetting
- displeasing
- distressing
- letting down
- failing
- cheating
- disenchanting
- disgruntling
- discontenting
- deceiving
- chagrining
- deluding
- bumming (out)
- mocking
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- satisfying
- gratifying
- fulfilling
- contenting
- gladdening
2
as in displeasing
to make discontented an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck Synonyms & Similar Words
- displeasing
- annoying
- irritating
- disturbing
- upsetting
- depressing
- disquieting
- disgruntling
- disaffecting
- discontenting
- perturbing
- alienating
- estranging
- saddening
- irking
- nettling
- agitating
- peeving
- aggrieving
- discomposing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- satisfying
- gratifying
- pleasing
- contenting
- delighting
- tickling
- soothing
- calming
- gladdening
- tranquilizing
- tranquillizing
- alkaline
- alkaline battery
- alkaline detergent
- alkaline earth metal
- alkaline hydrolysis
- alkaline metal
- alkaline phosphatase
- alkaline tide
- alkalinisation
- alkalinisations
- alkalinise
- alkalinised
- alkalinises
- alkalinising
- alkalinities
- alkalinity
- alkalinization
- alkalinizations
- alkalinize
- alkalinized
- alkalinizes
- alkalinizing
- alkalinuriae
- alkalinurias
- alkalis