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- pronunciation:
- fruh
streIt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
frustrates, frustrating, frustrated |
| definition 1: |
to hinder or prevent (someone) from doing something.
The invaders had hoped to conquer the tribe, but they were frustrated in their efforts once again.- synonyms:
- defeat, foil, hinder, stop, stymie, thwart
- antonyms:
- facilitate
- similar words:
- balk, bilk, block, hamstring, impede, inhibit, obstruct, preclude, prevent
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| definition 2: |
to prevent or nullify (an act or achievement).
Bad weather frustrated plans for the construction.- synonyms:
- balk, block, foil, hamper, hinder, impede, obstruct, short-circuit
- antonyms:
- fulfill, gratify, satisfy
- similar words:
- abort, bilk, blight, cancel, check, nullify, override, prevent, undo, void
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| definition 3: |
in connection with attempts to do something, to cause disappointment, anger, or confusion in (a person).
The failure of his efforts to bring about reform frustrated him.It frustrated her that she could not make her son see reason.It frustrates me when I can't do something I used to be able to do.- synonyms:
- baffle, confound, disappoint, perplex, puzzle
- antonyms:
- please
- similar words:
- addle, befuddle, bewilder, confuse, discombobulate, disconcert, muddle
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| related words: |
avert, baffle, bar, betray, break, contravene, dash, disappoint, embarrass, forestall, hamper, obviate, prohibit, repel, resist, undermine |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to be or feel frustrated.
She frustrates easily, so I encourage her to keep trying. |
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| derivations: |
frustrative (adj.), frustrater (n.) |
Word Builder: frustrate +
- frustrated:
feeling frustration.
- frustrating:
causing frustration.
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