frustration

[fruh-strey-shuhn] / frʌˈstreɪ ʃən /

NOUN

disappointment, thwarting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoyance dissatisfaction failure grievance irritation resentment

STRONG

blocking blow bummer chagrin circumvention contravention curbing defeat disgruntlement downer drag fizzle foiling hindrance impediment letdown obstruction setback vexation

WEAK

bitter pill nonfulfillment nonsuccess old one-two unfulfillment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

happiness pleasure

STRONG

advance aid assistance blessing boon boost help promotion success support triumph

WEAK

cooperation encouragement facilitation

Example Sentences

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While seeing Trout recapture the past elicits a warm nostalgia, everything happening around him evokes a familiar source of frustration.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Rojas, who stood on the basepath, slammed his helmet down in frustration after Smith struck out to end the inning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

"It causes a lot of frustration for our customers because those repairs can be expensive," he said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Euphoria curdles into frustration as she drops her head into her hand, the realization sinking in that the finals are now out of reach.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Finally in frustration I slumped against a rickety fence.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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