Collocations for dismay - noun

deep (esp. BrE), great, utter
The government has expressed ‘deep dismay’ at police violence against protesters.

growing
widespread (esp. BrE)

feel
I felt a mounting dismay at the prospect.

express, voice
hide
It was impossible to hide my dismay at what I had seen.

cause
The laws on hunting cause dismay to many animal lovers.

in dismay
Louise stared at the torn letter in dismay.

with dismay
I read of her resignation with some dismay.

dismay at
his dismay at her reaction

dismay over
Brady made no secret of his dismay over his treatment.

fill sb with dismay
What she heard filled her with dismay.

(you can) imagine my dismay
Imagine my dismay when I saw his picture in the paper.

(much) to sb's dismay
Much to my dismay, she was out when I called.