Add
Add verb - To join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase.
Disappoint and add are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Disappoint" instead a verb "Add".
Disappoint
Disappoint verb - To fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of.
Add and disappoint are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Add" instead a verb "Disappoint".
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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They express disappointment at not seeing her underwear, and she flips her skirt deliberately to show them her bike shorts just to add insult to injury as she remarks, "Sorry to disappoint."
Source: Modesty Shorts
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