Synonyms of frosts

frosts 1 of 2

noun

plural of frost

as in disasters

something that has failed

the get-acquainted meeting with his fiancée's parents turned out to be a complete frost

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disasters
• failures
• catastrophes
• disappointments
• bombs
• busts
• shipwrecks
• lemons
• losers
• washouts
• misses
• flops
• clinkers
• duds
• fiascoes
• turkeys
• debacles
• messes
• clunkers
• bummers
• fizzles
• dogs
• hashes
• near misses
• shambles
• muddles
• botches
• has-beens
• nonevents
• also-rans
• nonstarters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hits
• successes
• winners
• blockbusters
• phenomena
• smashes
• corkers
• dandies
• crackerjacks
• jim-dandies

frosts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of frost

as in bugs

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts

it was the salesclerk's high-handed rudeness that really frosted me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bugs
• annoys
• bothers
• persecutes
• irritates
• aggravates
• nettles
• gets
• eats
• ruffles
• galls
• exasperates
• grates
• itches
• angers
• plagues
• worries
• gripes
• vexes
• riles
• rasps
• irks
• narks
• chafes
• infuriates
• wears on
• spites
• burns (up)
• teases
• hacks (off)
• piques
• provokes
• gets to
• insults
• upsets
• peeves
• sets one's teeth on edge
• puts out
• harasses
• offends
• sticks in one's craw
• outrages
• enrages
• rubs the wrong way
• rouses
• nags
• inflames
• distresses
• badgers
• gets one's goat
• baits
• unsettles
• hassles
• gets on one's nerves
• harries
• devils
• heckles
• rankles
• pesters
• disquiets
• discomforts
• affronts
• antagonizes
• incenses
• maddens
• undoes
• roils
• bullyrags
• unhinges
• agitates
• perturbs
• exercises
• discomposes
• freaks (out)
• frets
• hagrides
• miffs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delights
• obliges
• pleases
• contents
• mollifies
• appeases
• gladdens
• satisfies
• conciliates
• pacifies
• propitiates
• gratifies
• cheers
• placates
• consoles
• assures
• comforts
• soothes
• quiets
• reassures
• solaces

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of frosts

Noun

When the first frosts hit, the plant dies back and the leaves and stems turn a brownish purple. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026

Some Illinois orchards might not open after several spring frosts killed crops. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

Protect dahlias from light frosts with frost cloth to extend bloom time by several weeks. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026

Unlike some herbs like basil, cilantro is pretty tolerant of cold and can survive light frosts with some protection. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026

Keep in mind that temperature, rainfall, and early frosts can shift peak color by several days and influence how colorful and brilliant the leaves appear. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026

These events, along with floods, drought and late-spring frosts are all worrisome and can adversely affect crops throughout the year. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Work boots lacked traction, which isn’t ideal when playing on British turf often muddied by rain or slicked by winter frosts. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

Verb

The best time to plant asters is in early fall, or about 4 to 6 weeks before autumn frosts. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Sep. 2026

Airy meringue frosts this tender, lime-and-coconut cake. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026

These hybrid magnolias display magnificent deep-pink to reddish-purple flowers late enough in spring that frosts seldom damage them. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026