disillusion synonyms

disillusion

v.

disenchant, disenthrall, shatter one's illusions, free from illusion, disabuse, undeceive, embitter, open one's eyes, let down easy*, pull the ground from under*, burst the bubble*, break the spell*, knock the props from under*, bring down to earth*, bring down*, let the air out of*, send one's air castles tumbling*, show the feet of clay*; see also disappoint.

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