frustrate

[fruhs-treyt] / ˈfrʌs treɪt /

VERB

thwart, disappoint

Synonyms

STRONGEST

baffle confront depress discourage dishearten hinder

STRONG

annul arrest balk bar beat block cancel check circumvent conquer counter counteract cramp crimp dash defeat foil forbid forestall halt impede inhibit lick negate neutralize nullify obstruct obviate outwit overcome preclude prevent prohibit ruin stump stymie

WEAK

cramp one's style dash one's hope foul up give the runaround hang up hold up render null and void upset the apple cart

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist encourage hearten help inspirit

STRONG

abet allow approve forward give up let go lose open permit push release retreat support surrender validate yield

WEAK

cooperate facilitate

Example Sentences

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They were frustrated about how hard it is to find a job now.

From MarketWatch

I want to smack myself on the forehead with the palm of my hand, which is something I used to do when I got frustrated as a little girl.

From Literature

But companies also have been reluctant to hire, and those out of work have grown frustrated with drawn-out searches.

From The Wall Street Journal

I was loud and frustrated much of the time.

From The Wall Street Journal

Microsoft has been a frustrating stock for the bulls, who see its recent underperformance as out of step with a string of positive financial results.

From MarketWatch

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