FRUSTRATED Synonyms: 172 Similar and Opposite Words

frustrated 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of frustrated

as in disappointed

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verb

past tense of frustrate

as in baffled

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

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as in discouraged

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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Recent Examples of frustrated

Adjective

Clements isn’t the only lawyer working on behalf of frustrated StubHub customers. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Unemployment remains above 30%, making migrants easy political targets for frustrated communities and opportunistic actors. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Verb

In a 2022 request to interview Floris and Benavides, the senators said the episode frustrated and obstructed their oversight. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026 Rodman appeared to need an oxygen mask during one of the breaks, and the stoppages frustrated the players’ rhythm as the smoke hung over the match. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for frustrated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrated

Adjective

Although both sides are disappointed to be ending their World Cup runs in Miami, there are still benefits to playing in the third-place match.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Some team members may have applied for the management position themselves and feel disappointed that they were not selected, making the start of working with a new manager difficult.

— Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of disappointed

Verb

Grantham said he was baffled by Wall Street banks’ recommendations to buy SpaceX for their clients.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Pz’ spends much of his proper debut, No Turning Back, equally baffled by his good fortune and ready to fasten it to his side with a Gucci strap before anyone else can take it.

— Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026

Definition of baffled

Verb

The city announcement discouraged prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity and recommended people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teenagers keep outdoor activities brief, move physical activities indoors or reschedule them.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
Midway through the final matches on both days, hats came out — despite the accessories being discouraged in the Royal Box.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Definition of discouraged

Adjective

For the moderator — who has become a bit disillusioned by the transformation of the subreddit — posts like Haapala’s, celebrating their job offer on the subreddit, are a beacon of light.

— William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
Like many others, Naipaul offered a disillusioned view of the era; he was given to fatalism about utopian hope.

— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 14 July 2026

Definition of disillusioned

Verb

But even use of that system is being hampered because state officials haven’t been trained in how to enter cyclosporiasis cases yet.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
The search was hampered by the fact that Horan’s gravestone, like many at Blake Street, had eroded to the point that it could no longer be identified.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026

Definition of hampered

Adjective

But Brian’s repeated, unfulfilled promises to visit her home country of Spain – as well as an avoidance of video calls – struck Silvia’s sons as strange.

— Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026
There has been an outpouring of grief in Kern County and at Sacramento State of a life of promise unfulfilled.

— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of unfulfilled

Verb

As Deadline reported last week, Tatro was in talks to join the DC Universe as the hyper-intelligent telepathic ape who has sought to rule both the simian and human worlds, though the Flash has frequently thwarted his plans.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 July 2026
An episode of severe weather was expected across northern New England earlier this week, but was thwarted by the presence of thick wildfire smoke from Canada.

— Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 15 July 2026

Definition of thwarted

Adjective

Price is an Austin, Texas, mother who grew disenchanted with public schools and joined forces with Liemandt to open Alpha School.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Pattinson joins the ranks, as does acclaimed Ivorian actor Isaach De Bankolé, who plays Farok, a disenchanted Fedaykin death commando (essentially, a former Atreides guard).

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026

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