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dismay vs chill

chill vs dismay

dismay and chill both are nouns.

dismay and chill both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dismay Yes No Yes No
chill Yes No Yes No
As verbs, chill is a hyponym of dismay; that is, chill is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dismay:
  • dismay: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
  • chill: depress or discourage
dismay (noun) chill (noun)
fear resulting from the awareness of danger coldness due to a cold environment
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles a sudden numbing dread
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
dismay (verb) chill (verb)
fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised loose heat
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted make cool or cooler
depress or discourage
Difference between dismay and chill

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