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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While Gabriel Jesus shoving Yerson Mosquera on Wednesday wasn't anywhere near as dramatic, it shows many Arsenal players were similarly stunned and frustrated after the final whistle in that game.

From BBC

"Obviously it was frustrating to miss out in Barcelona," Albon, 29, told AFP on Wednesday.

From Barron's

Policyholders frustrated by the silence sought to file new complaints or have their cases reassigned, only to be refused.

From Los Angeles Times

It only got uglier from there, leaving the Trojans’ tournament hopes in a tenuous place and their frustrated head coach with his own head in his hands.

From Los Angeles Times

There's nothing more frustrating than loading the dishwasher, only to find some things aren't clean when the cycle is finished.

From BBC

frustrate

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