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

Overnight freezes and morning frosts typically start in October in the City of Trees, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. — Hali Smith october 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026

Cold-hardy brassicas like kale only need to be covered when temperatures fall to 26 to 28°F, and light frosts potentially make these veggies taste better and sweeter. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026

But these tropicals just can’t handle cold weather and usually die back as soon as frosts arrive. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

As aspen leaves turn gold and the first frosts sweep down from the Rockies, Colorado gardeners face one of the most rewarding seasons in the yard. — Pam Rosendal, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026

The first is a warm wind that blows out of neighboring De Beque Canyon in springtime, dispelling frosts that could damage delicate blossoms. — Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

First frosts are generally time to dig out plants, replace them with cover crops and keep an eye on tender indoor plants. — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026

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

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