Definitions

frustrated

[fruhs-trey-tid] / ˈfrʌs treɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

disappointed, thwarted

Synonyms

STRONG

balked 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

Example Sentences

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If he was not frustrated with Lee, was he frustrated with himself?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

But this means little to the workers in Foshan, who are frustrated by stagnant wages.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Businesses have meanwhile become increasingly frustrated with Merz's coalition.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The potential changes follow a chaotic March for both travelers and carriers, when airlines faced spiking jet-fuel cots while frustrated passengers waited in hours-long security lines during the partial government shutdown.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

He tried to remember what it reminded him of, but he got frustrated when he couldn’t place it.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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