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frustrated adj.
disappointed adj.

ADJECTIVE

frustrated

Synonyms

STRONG

crabbed cramped crimped defeated discontented discouraged disheartened embittered foiled irked stonewalled stymied

WEAK

fouled-up hung up on resentful through the mill ungratified unsated unslaked up the wall

Antonyms

WEAK

encourage fulfilled inspirited stimulated uplifted

ADJECTIVE

disappointed

Synonyms

STRONG

beaten complaining defeated depressed disconcerted discontented discouraged disenchanted disgruntled disillusioned dissatisfied distressed down foiled frustrated objecting thwarted upset vanquished worsted

WEAK

aghast chapfallen crestfallen despondent down in the dumps downcast downhearted hopeless shot down taken down unhappy unsatisfied

Antonyms

STRONG

calm cheerful comforted contented enchanted encouraged fulfilled happy heartened pleased satisfied unworried

WEAK

delighted excited

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And some Claude users balked at guardrails Anthropic put on its powerful Fable 5 model when it was released in early June.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Past governments have looked at how to reform social care and balked at the potential costs.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Where “Jurassic World” balked at doubling down on its single cruel sequence, “The End of Oak Street” has at least 10 stomach-dropping thrills.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

Santa Monica balked at the chance to host competitions for the 2028 Games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

The low stone steps balked Dancer only for a mo-ment.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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