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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But he added that he was frustrated that nearly three years had passed since he raised the issue.

From BBC

“The first day when I tried to paint was frustrating,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Frank Sullivan, chief executive of RPM International, is one of these frustrated heirs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in over three years, offering a window of opportunity for many frustrated home buyers.

From MarketWatch

Two things particularly frustrate supporters with VAR: decisions which come as a surprise and those which take far too long.

From BBC