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

frustrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of frustrate

as in baffles

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

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baffles
thwarts
hampers
hinders
impedes
balks
prevents
defeats
discomfits
stops
overcomes
foils
obstructs
checkmates
beats
halts
inhibits
encumbers
handicaps
precludes
hobbles
blocks
nullifies
obviates
negates
clogs
stalls
forestalls
neutralizes
arrests
averts
checks
conquers
ties up
short-circuits
counteracts
fetters
bars
shackles
trammels
sets back
holds back
manacles
offsets
interferes (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

encourages
promotes
furthers
advances
fosters
cultivates
aids
assists
nurtures
facilitates
forwards
eases
abets
smooths
smoothes

as in discourages

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

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discourages
disheartens
intimidates
daunts
frightens
unnerves
dismays
scares
horrifies
demoralizes
dispirits
saddens
afflicts
bothers
troubles
irks
worries
unmans
distresses
browbeats
undermines
tries
weighs
chills
bullies
cows
throws cold water on
depresses
vexes
debilitates
weakens
deadens
enfeebles
dampens
damps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

encourages
nerves
emboldens
gladdens
cheers
heartens
reinforces
invigorates
animates
assures
enforces
strengthens
buoys (up)
steels
reassures
excites
stimulates
inspires
fortifies
provokes
energizes
stirs
lifts
enlivens
quickens
reenforces
boosts
galvanizes
rallies

单词	frustrates
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) frustrates verb present tense third-person singular of frustrate 1 as in baffles 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 baffles thwarts hampers hinders impedes balks prevents defeats discomfits stops overcomes foils obstructs checkmates beats halts inhibits encumbers handicaps precludes hobbles blocks nullifies obviates negates clogs stalls forestalls neutralizes arrests averts checks conquers ties up short-circuits counteracts fetters bars shackles trammels sets back holds back manacles offsets interferes (with) Antonyms & Near Antonyms encourages promotes furthers advances fosters cultivates aids assists nurtures facilitates forwards eases abets smooths smoothes See More 2 as in discourages 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 discourages disheartens intimidates daunts frightens unnerves dismays scares horrifies demoralizes dispirits saddens afflicts bothers troubles irks worries unmans distresses browbeats undermines tries weighs chills bullies cows throws cold water on depresses vexes debilitates weakens deadens enfeebles dampens damps Antonyms & Near Antonyms encourages nerves emboldens gladdens cheers heartens reinforces invigorates animates assures enforces strengthens buoys (up) steels reassures excites stimulates inspires fortifies provokes energizes stirs lifts enlivens quickens reenforces boosts galvanizes rallies See More
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frustrate

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