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See definition of frustrating on Dictionary.com
  • as indefensive
  • as indisappointing
  • as inmaddening

synonyms for frustrating

  • opposing
  • averting
  • conservative
  • foiling
  • forestalling
  • preservative
  • preventive
  • thwarting
  • arresting
  • balking
  • checking
  • coping with
  • defending
  • guarding
  • in opposition
  • interrupting
  • protecting
  • resistive
  • safeguarding
  • uptight
  • warding off
  • withstanding
  • aggravating
  • annoying
  • exasperating
  • infuriating
  • troubling
  • provoking
  • trying
  • vexatious

antonyms for frustrating

MOST RELEVANT
  • unwary
  • unwatchful
  • agreeable
  • encouraging
  • pleasant
  • pleasing
  • strong
  • satisfactory
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    How to use frustrating in a sentence

    Many scientists are frustrated by the public’s inability to think like a scientist, but in fact it is neither easy nor always desirable to do so.
    HOW PSEUDOSCIENTISTS GET AWAY WITH IT - FACTS SO ROMANTICSTUART FIRESTEINAUGUST 28, 2020NAUTILUS
    That frustrated our customers, led to more staff work, and doubtlessly cost us orders from folks who would rather get something from Amazon in two days than wait a week to support us.
    SLOWED MAIL DELIVERY IS THE LAST THING INDIE BOOKSTORES NEED RIGHT NOWRACHEL KINGAUGUST 19, 2020FORTUNE
    Defenses that can switch all five players can frustrate the duo.
    THE MIAMI HEAT’S DYNAMIC DUO COULD MAKE NOISE IN THE PLAYOFFSMICHAEL PINAAUGUST 12, 2020FIVETHIRTYEIGHT
    Everywhere I went, it seemed there was someone frustrated enough in their love life to take a chance on a date arranged by a complete stranger.
    YOUR ROMANTIC IDEALS DON’T PREDICT WHO YOUR FUTURE PARTNER WILL BE - ISSUE 88: LOVE & SEXALICE FLEERACKERSAUGUST 5, 2020NAUTILUS
    He said was frustrated when MTS officials proposed an amendment to the agency’s security agreement to increase wages for contractors to try to address challenges hiring and retaining security guards.
    THE POLICE REFORM PUSH COMES FOR MTSLISA HALVERSTADT AND JESSE MARXJUNE 25, 2020VOICE OF SAN DIEGO
    The challenges of going to the grocery store during the pandemic have been anger-inducing for Angela, and Stephen has been frustrated while cooped up at home.
    WHAT IS THE OPTIMAL WAY TO BE ANGRY? (NSQ EP. 2)REBECCA LEE DOUGLASMAY 25, 2020FREAKONOMICS
    Obama, frustrated with a Republican majority in Congress that he saw as needlessly obstinate, he often chose the latter.
    DOES THE PRESIDENT MATTER AS MUCH AS YOU THINK? (EP. 404)STEPHEN J. DUBNERFEBRUARY 6, 2020FREAKONOMICS
    When he was older, his father got frustrated that Madhav always left the lights on in his room when he went out.
    HONEY, I GREW THE ECONOMY (EP. 399)STEPHEN J. DUBNERDECEMBER 5, 2019FREAKONOMICS
    If the designs of destiny were clear, it was equally evident that her friends were bent on frustrating them.
    THE CREATORSMAY SINCLAIR
    Humpy tried to grab it, but The Hopper, frustrating the attempt, read his colleague a sharp lesson in good manners.
    A REVERSIBLE SANTA CLAUSMEREDITH NICHOLSON
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    OCTOBER 26, 1985
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    WORDS RELATED TO FRUSTRATING

    • arresting
    • averting
    • balking
    • checking
    • conservative
    • coping with
    • defending
    • foiling
    • forestalling
    • frustrating
    • guarding
    • in opposition
    • interrupting
    • opposing
    • preservative
    • preventive
    • protecting
    • resistive
    • safeguarding
    • thwarting
    • uptight
    • warding off
    • withstanding
    • aggravating
    • annoying
    • exasperating
    • frustrating
    • infuriating
    • provoking
    • troubling
    • trying
    • vexatious
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