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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Take Lana Walker, who runs her own marketing firm and became frustrated after paying $50 to upgrade to priority boarding on her recent United flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.

From MarketWatch

If I didn’t love working here, I’d honestly start interviewing, because this is so frustrating.

From MarketWatch

Things became even more frustrating when my brother-in-law’s wife said she would only agree to live in the home if major renovations were completed beforehand.

From MarketWatch

It’s frustrating that our leaders have used social media to make light of a very serious issue that affects people’s lives.

From The Wall Street Journal

I was so frustrated with the process, the lack of education, the lack of resources.

From Los Angeles Times

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