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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I’d hoped the walk would clear my head, but I was still frustrated and confused by the time I stepped into the kitchen and slid off my boots.

From Literature

The entire study session took a header after that, with Elliot getting more and more frustrated until I began to worry that he was going to chuck the book at my head.

From Literature

Fans get frustrated by corners being retaken, but Cann says this is because "grappling often begins before the corner is taken".

From BBC

The disruption felt by passengers will be frustrating but likely minimal for the U.S. companies.

From Barron's

“Scheduling is maybe the most frustrating part of our business right now,” Steele says.

From The Wall Street Journal

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