frustrate

1 of 2

verb

frus·trate ˈfrə-ˌstrāt How to pronounce frustrate (audio)

frustrated; frustrating

transitive verb

: to balk or defeat in an endeavor

frustrated her opponents by her ball-handling

: to induce feelings of discouragement in

Not being able to find a job frustrated him.

a(1)

: to make ineffectual : bring to nothing

Illness frustrated his plans for college.

(2)

: impede, obstruct

The project was frustrated by government regulations.

: to make invalid or of no effect

frustrate

2 of 2

adjective

: characterized by frustration

Example Sentences

Verb It frustrated him to miss so many games because of injuries. We've been frustrated by bureaucratic delays. Bureaucratic delays have frustrated our efforts to resolve this problem. The lack of investors has frustrated them in their efforts to expand the company.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The soon-to-be Vezina Trophy winner finished with 37 saves, including 15 to frustrate a buzzing Carolina in the opening period.

Vincent Z. Mercogliano, USA TODAY, 29 May 2022 And it’s that ability to frustrate that sets Atlético apart.

Steve Douglas, ajc, 4 Apr. 2022 Iran continues to support U.S. rivals and to frustrate U.S. interests in the region.

John Yoo, National Review, 30 Mar. 2022 The Red Raiders have the bodies to frustrate Duke stud Paolo Banchero.

Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2022 But his tough defense seemed to frustrate Hunter, whose only field goal came on the layup right before Hepburn's injury.

Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2022 The group has been trying to frustrate Russian troop and hardware movements through Belarus.

Alan Suderman And Frank Bajak, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2022 Events will always conspire to frustrate the inept.

WSJ, 30 June 2022 The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to a record low in June as four-decade-high inflation continued to frustrate Americans.

Will Daniel, Fortune, 28 June 2022

Adjective

There are a few common barriers to execution that frustrate workers, and even now - two decades into the digital transformation - countless enterprises still struggle to overcome them.

Andrew Filev, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021 See More

frustrate

verb

as in to thwart

to prevent from achieving a goal a multitude of conflicting opinions frustrated me in my attempt to find a computer that best suits my needs

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

thwart
baffle
hamper
hinder
impede
defeat
discomfit
prevent
stop
balk
overcome
obstruct
checkmate
foil
halt
beat
inhibit
preclude
encumber
handicap
clog
block
obviate
nullify
hobble
arrest
avert
stall
forestall
negate
neutralize
shackle
fetter
check
tie up
set back
bar
counteract
trammel
conquer
short-circuit
hold back
offset
manacle
interfere (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

encourage
promote
assist
forward
advance
foster
further
aid
cultivate
facilitate
nurture
ease
abet
smooth

as in to discourage

to lessen the courage or confidence of challenge the math student, but don't frustrate him or her with overly difficult problems

Synonyms & Similar Words

discourage
dishearten
daunt
intimidate
dispirit
unnerve
frighten
dismay
scare
horrify
demoralize
trouble
worry
afflict
unman
bother
sadden
browbeat
try
undermine
irk
debilitate
distress
chill
bully
throw cold water on
weaken
vex
depress
weigh
cow
deaden
enfeeble
dampen
damp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

encourage
nerve
steel
cheer
embolden
enforce
strengthen
reinforce
assure
enliven
hearten
reassure
stimulate
gladden
excite
animate
invigorate
provoke
fortify
inspire
buoy (up)
energize
stir
lift
quicken
boost
reenforce
rally
galvanize

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of frustrate are baffle, balk, foil, and thwart. While all these words mean "to check or defeat another's plan or block achievement of a goal," frustrate implies making vain or ineffectual all efforts however vigorous or persistent.

frustrated attempts at government reform

The words baffle and frustrate can be used in similar contexts, but baffle implies frustration by confusing or puzzling.

baffled by the maze of rules and regulations

In some situations, the words balk and frustrate are roughly equivalent. However, balk suggests the interposing of obstacles or hindrances.

officials felt that legal restrictions had balked their efforts to control crime

The words foil and frustrate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, foil implies checking or defeating so as to discourage further effort.

foiled by her parents, he stopped trying to see her

The meanings of thwart and frustrate largely overlap; however, thwart suggests frustration or checking by crossing or opposing.

the army thwarted his attempt at a coup

单词	frustrate
释义	frustrate 1 of 2 verb frus·trate ˈfrə-ˌstrāt frustrated; frustrating transitive verb 1 a : to balk or defeat in an endeavor frustrated her opponents by her ball-handling b : to induce feelings of discouragement in Not being able to find a job frustrated him. 2 a(1) : to make ineffectual : bring to nothing Illness frustrated his plans for college. (2) : impede, obstruct The project was frustrated by government regulations. b : to make invalid or of no effect frustrate 2 of 2 adjective : characterized by frustration Synonyms Verb baffle balk beat checkmate discomfit foil thwart See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb It frustrated him to miss so many games because of injuries. We've been frustrated by bureaucratic delays. Bureaucratic delays have frustrated our efforts to resolve this problem. The lack of investors has frustrated them in their efforts to expand the company. Recent Examples on the Web Verb The soon-to-be Vezina Trophy winner finished with 37 saves, including 15 to frustrate a buzzing Carolina in the opening period. Vincent Z. Mercogliano, USA TODAY, 29 May 2022 And it’s that ability to frustrate that sets Atlético apart. Steve Douglas, ajc, 4 Apr. 2022 Iran continues to support U.S. rivals and to frustrate U.S. interests in the region. John Yoo, National Review, 30 Mar. 2022 The Red Raiders have the bodies to frustrate Duke stud Paolo Banchero. Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2022 But his tough defense seemed to frustrate Hunter, whose only field goal came on the layup right before Hepburn's injury. Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2022 The group has been trying to frustrate Russian troop and hardware movements through Belarus. Alan Suderman And Frank Bajak, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2022 Events will always conspire to frustrate the inept. WSJ, 30 June 2022 The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to a record low in June as four-decade-high inflation continued to frustrate Americans. Will Daniel, Fortune, 28 June 2022 Adjective There are a few common barriers to execution that frustrate workers, and even now - two decades into the digital transformation - countless enterprises still struggle to overcome them. Andrew Filev, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Adjective Middle English, from Latin frustratus, past participle of frustrare to deceive, frustrate, from frustra in error, in vain First Known Use Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition frustrate verb frus·trate ˈfrə-ˌstrāt frustrated; frustrating 1 : to cause to feel angry or discouraged The delays frustrated passengers. 2 : to prevent from succeeding Police frustrated the robbery. 3 : defeat entry 1 sense 2 The bad weather frustrated their plans for the beach. Medical Definition frustrate transitive verb frus·trate ˈfrəs-ˌtrāt frustrated; frustrating : to induce feelings of frustration in Legal Definition frustrate transitive verb frus·trate ˈfrəs-ˌtrāt frustrated; frustrating : to make invalid or ineffectual : defeat the remedial purposes of the Workers' Compensation Act should not be frustrated by rigid technical standards Palmer v. Bath Iron Works Corp., 559 A.2d 340 (1989) frustrate verb 1 as in to thwart to prevent from achieving a goal a multitude of conflicting opinions frustrated me in my attempt to find a computer that best suits my needs Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance thwart baffle hamper hinder impede defeat discomfit prevent stop balk overcome obstruct checkmate foil halt beat inhibit preclude encumber handicap clog block obviate nullify hobble arrest avert stall forestall negate neutralize shackle fetter check tie up set back bar counteract trammel conquer short-circuit hold back offset manacle interfere (with) Antonyms & Near Antonyms encourage promote assist forward advance foster further aid cultivate facilitate nurture ease abet smooth See More 2 as in to discourage to lessen the courage or confidence of challenge the math student, but don't frustrate him or her with overly difficult problems Synonyms & Similar Words discourage dishearten daunt intimidate dispirit unnerve frighten dismay scare horrify demoralize trouble worry afflict unman bother sadden browbeat try undermine irk debilitate distress chill bully throw cold water on weaken vex depress weigh cow deaden enfeeble dampen damp Antonyms & Near Antonyms encourage nerve steel cheer embolden enforce strengthen reinforce assure enliven hearten reassure stimulate gladden excite animate invigorate provoke fortify inspire buoy (up) energize stir lift quicken boost reenforce rally galvanize See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of frustrate are baffle, balk, foil, and thwart. While all these words mean "to check or defeat another's plan or block achievement of a goal," frustrate implies making vain or ineffectual all efforts however vigorous or persistent. frustrated attempts at government reform The words baffle and frustrate can be used in similar contexts, but baffle implies frustration by confusing or puzzling. baffled by the maze of rules and regulations In some situations, the words balk and frustrate are roughly equivalent. However, balk suggests the interposing of obstacles or hindrances. officials felt that legal restrictions had balked their efforts to control crime The words foil and frustrate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, foil implies checking or defeating so as to discourage further effort. foiled by her parents, he stopped trying to see her The meanings of thwart and frustrate largely overlap; however, thwart suggests frustration or checking by crossing or opposing. the army thwarted his attempt at a coup
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frustrate

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