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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They tell me: "It's frustrating… the difference is strategy and style – he is not dramatically rewriting the policy book."

From BBC

I was stunned and extremely frustrated that I didn’t have time to capture the moment.

From Los Angeles Times

Woad though was frustrated at her inability to shoot a lower score after missing a series of makeable birdie putts.

From Barron's

It is a little frustrating to read a novel this unengaged with its own high concept.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s another frustrating night at my table, working by the light of my green-shaded lamp, marking up messages with colored pencils.

From Literature