FRUSTRATED Synonyms: 172 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

Lena bristles with angry, frustrated optimism, recognizable to anyone who has ever, at one point or another, felt alone in trying to change the world. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 Scholten told Semafor that experience positions Turek to convert frustrated Republicans. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Verb

Finally, while frustrated by his years of struggle and especially the hurtful impact that this impasse has had on the lives of millions of Dreamers, Durbin projects confidence that this cause will prevail. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 Wilson has been frustrated by his lack of usage in recent games and coach Aaron Glenn and offensive coordinator Frank Reich have insisted there would be a greater focus on getting him the ball. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frustrated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrated

Adjective

Coach Mike White was clearly disappointed in his team’s performance, lamenting the lack of defensive prowess and togetherness he’s seen in practice over the past few months.

— McClain Baxley, AJC.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Popular imagination dismissed her as one of the lonely and disappointed women in a cardigan who peopled her novels, her books discarded as conservative and constricting.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of disappointed

Verb

However, having gone through this first season, many are now baffled as to how the algorithm works.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
But, about eight days before the election, when Acker heard that Stevens was thinking about switching her endorsement from El-Sayed to the Republican Senate candidate, Mike Rogers, he was baffled.

— Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of baffled

Verb

By comparison, the prewar sanctions that devastated Iran’s economy, hobbled its military, and discouraged it from seeking nuclear weapons were a bargain.

— S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
One card was from a Syrian woman whose family discouraged her from sitting for an on camera to share her experiences as a refugee – so Sachs settles for filming a tribute to the woman’s cooking skills.

— Will Tizard, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of discouraged

Adjective

El-Sayed has sought to expand Michigan’s Democratic coalition with a populist message, hoping to drive up youth turnout after months of campus rallies, while winning over disillusioned Republicans in rural areas.

— Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Once a close friend and political ally of the President (Foley), Maya is now a controversial senator galvanizing a disillusioned electorate just as her son (Rechner) is falling in love with the President’s daughter (Boullet).

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of disillusioned

Adjective

From the unfulfilled promise of 40 acres and a mule, to modern-day reparations proposals, initiatives to address the legacy of slavery are entering a new era of political uncertainty.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
From the unfulfilled promise of 40 acres and a mule, to modern day reparations proposals, initiatives to address the legacy of slavery are entering a new era of political uncertainty.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of unfulfilled

Verb

After traveling thousands of miles for my first total solar eclipse, I'd been thwarted first by clouds, then by a car park's security lights.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Every time the twitchy little bug stops for a moment, Snaggletooth focuses to prepare a pounce, only to be thwarted as the fatty snack buzzes to another spot in the nest.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of thwarted

Adjective

Hilton is counting on voters like Summer Behan, a former Democrat, to not only vote for him but persuade other disenchanted voters.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The state persistently ranks near the bottom nationally on poverty, crime and public education, and disenchanted voters are pleading for change.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of disenchanted

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