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 U.S. remains what it has long been: a contentious, often frustrating democracy shaped by competing interests and imperfect leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Bible Society says it is "frustrated and disappointed to be in this position", adding: "YouGov repeatedly assured us in private before publication, and several times in public following publication, that the results were reliable."

From BBC

Tracy says she "cannot describe how upsetting and frustrating" it was to deal with NS&I when trying to find her late father's premium bonds.

From BBC

Plus, frustrated home sellers are turning into landlords by accident.

From The Wall Street Journal

And more than that, the name of the law, the Epstein Transparency Act, frustrates her as she said it continues to glorify an abuser and his actions.

From BBC

frustrate

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