😕anticlimax

noun
/ˌæntiˈklaɪmæks/

Meaning

A disappointing end after a big build-up of excitement or expectation.

Example Sentences

The movie's ending was an anticlimax after such a thrilling story.

Synonyms

letdown, disappointment, bathos, collapse

Antonyms

climax, high point, peak

Collocations

an anticlimax for, feel an anticlimax, disappointing anticlimax

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