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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The product is central to the company’s AI strategy as its close partnership with OpenAI diminishes, but confusing brand positioning and interoperability problems have frustrated users.

From The Wall Street Journal

"They are frustrated that the platform does not prioritise their wellbeing over profit."

From BBC

"He had a great mentality to get better, to be patient, but also to be frustrated and angry - you get that at times during your career."

From BBC

Both sides are frustratingly intransigent, but though Ms. Etura appears in only a few scenes, she makes Clara’s balance of anguish and guilt palpable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two years into his government, and growing increasingly frustrated with what he said were the central bank’s unattainable inflation targets, he abruptly reset inflation targets during a press conference in December 2017.

From The Wall Street Journal

frustrate

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