Synonyms of frustrates

frustrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of frustrate

1

as in baffles

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• baffles
• hampers
• thwarts
• hinders
• impedes
• prevents
• balks
• defeats
• stops
• overcomes
• discomfits
• obstructs
• foils
• beats
• halts
• inhibits
• checkmates
• encumbers
• precludes
• short-circuits
• blocks
• handicaps
• interferes (with)
• hobbles
• obviates
• nullifies
• arrests
• negates
• clogs
• stalls
• neutralizes
• forestalls
• averts
• ties up
• conquers
• checks
• counteracts
• holds back
• fetters
• bars
• offsets
• sets back
• shackles
• trammels
• manacles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• encourages
• promotes
• advances
• furthers
• fosters
• cultivates
• aids
• assists
• nurtures
• facilitates
• forwards
• eases
• abets
• smooths

2

as in discourages

to lessen the courage or confidence of

challenge the math student, but don't frustrate him or her with overly difficult problems

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discourages
• disheartens
• intimidates
• daunts
• frightens
• unnerves
• dismays
• scares
• horrifies
• demoralizes
• bothers
• afflicts
• saddens
• troubles
• worries
• dispirits
• irks
• tries
• weighs
• depresses
• unmans
• undermines
• distresses
• chills
• cows
• throws cold water on
• bullies
• weakens
• vexes
• browbeats
• deadens
• debilitates
• dampens
• enfeebles
• damps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• encourages
• nerves
• cheers
• reinforces
• emboldens
• animates
• heartens
• enforces
• assures
• enlivens
• buoys (up)
• strengthens
• gladdens
• reassures
• stimulates
• excites
• invigorates
• inspires
• fortifies
• provokes
• steels
• energizes
• lifts
• stirs
• quickens
• boosts
• rallies
• galvanizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of frustrates

What frustrates him more is the way Americans talk about those caught in it. — Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

That distinction — chosen versus imposed — is what separates a line that builds anticipation from one that simply frustrates. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026

But what most frustrates her is that Calder’s portrayal of Millennial ennui and directionlessness takes those qualities at face value and, in doing so, replicates them. — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

What frustrates me is when the CTA isn’t there. — Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026

Part of what fascinates and frustrates as regards Ginsberg is that for all of those thick anthologies, propriety forces me to concede that many of the poems simply aren’t that good. — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026

Blackstone tends to put their grease trap holes at the back of the cooktops, which always frustrates me since much of the oil pools in the front. — Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026

Given Moulin’s stonewalling, Barbie’s game of cat-and-mouse is going nowhere, which frustrates the hell out of him. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 May 2026

When the cityscape frustrates urban photographers with uneven terrain or limited spaces, photographic gear company Silence Corner strikes back with the Viperpod – a hybrid tripod designed to hang anywhere in seconds for unencumbered solo shooting. — Shirl Leigh may 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2026