consternation

nounCommon GRE wordMore C words

feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected

In a sentence

Consternation in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing consternation in a sentence.

To the staff's consternation, the deadline was moved up by a week.

Synonyms

dismayalarmanxietytrepidation

Antonyms

Keep going

a small secret group plotting against a government or authority

having a hidden or mysterious meaning understood only by initiates

a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds

to obtain something by begging or sponging off others

falling off or shed at an early stage, especially of plant parts

to coax someone into doing something through flattery or persuasion

an event causing great damage, loss, or distress

misty, dim, or dark, and therefore obscure

Common questions

Consternation (noun) means feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected

Here is consternation used in an example sentence: "To the staff's consternation, the deadline was moved up by a week."

Common synonyms for consternation include dismay, alarm, anxiety, trepidation.

Antonyms of consternation include composure, calm, equanimity.

Consternation is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.