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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“I would hate to criticize him for not being more diligent, but it is frustrating,” said Skyhawk in a 1995 interview about the initiative.

From Los Angeles Times

From my conversations with some of those involved, they sound frustrated, downbeat and a little annoyed.

From BBC

The mayor said he was also "frustrated" with phone companies and operators.

From BBC

Rachel Homan who said there was a "zero percent chance" of the violation, as she and her teammates looked on frustratingly.

From BBC

He had moved to Australia to practise medicine and said he was frustrated the trust could not deal with the issue while he was working for them.

From BBC

frustrate

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