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 missed my family, I missed everything,” she said “I was frustrated.”

From Los Angeles Times

He resigned five months later, frustrated that the city was moving too slowly.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 1904, frustrated with growing instability in Latin America, Roosevelt said he would modify the 1823 Monroe Doctrine that set out to claim American pre-eminence over the hemisphere and protect it from European meddling.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I was told I was an over-protective mum which is really frustrating."

From BBC

Redick said Saturday that Ayton was “frustrated” he wasn’t getting the ball more in recent games, and his disillusionment showed up on the court.

From Los Angeles Times

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