FRUSTRATIONS Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

frustrations

noun

plural of frustration

as in headaches

something that is a source of irritation bad spelling is a constant frustration to language-arts teachers

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as in exasperations

the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts the professor's frustration with students who refused to consult the syllabus

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Recent Examples of frustrations The move follows efforts by Pinterest and LinkedIn to respond to users’ frustrations with AI slop in their feeds. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 However, surface-level remedies rarely resolve systemic frustrations. — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The announcement, which came during a contract bargaining session in July, led to frustrations within the company’s editorial union, which says the Times is violating its own editorial standards around AI use. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Yarbrough denied the allegations, but noted the trustees had voiced frustrations about prolonged vacancies during a workshop held in December 2025. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 Despite the frustrations that come with creating one, a truly sleek bun doesn't require growing a third arm and relentless yanking of your strands. — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026 Their frustrations have ranged from anger over the tax incentives offered to certain projects to NIMBY-esque aesthetic concerns about acres upon acres of solar panels. — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 After the incident, Kwon took to social media to share her frustrations and relief. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Rather than treating Debra’s frustrations as something distant from her own life, Heaton drew from the reality of raising her own kids while working on the series. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

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Noun

But in some cases, West Nile can reach the brain and cause extreme headaches, meningitis, tremors, convulsions and paralysis.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
That is notable from a club who have faced their fair share of regulatory headaches in recent seasons.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of headaches

Noun

The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief, which mitigates itchiness, redness and other eye irritations, according to the product description.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Mangia said that healthcare providers saw residents with mostly respiratory issues but that many of the residents were also exhibiting rashes and skin irritations.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of irritations

Noun

Others argued that the report seems to cast members of the media as nuisances to be dealt with, while ignoring instances in which journalists were targeted by law enforcement.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
The Kansas City City Council approved a trio of ordinances on Thursday aimed at vacant properties that become nuisances and staving off demolition of historic buildings.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of nuisances

Noun

Their kickers’ health and performance for years have been one of the thorns in the team’s side.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
In many species, the pronotum extends over the body to form elaborate shapes that resemble thorns, buds, or other plant structures, providing excellent camouflage.

— Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of thorns

Noun

The app now allows tipsters to report 46 specific kinds of park problems, instead of just submitting general parks complaints.

— Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Promotion problems in the department Kennon also alleges department decisions about assignments and promotions ultimately left her unable to compete for a captain position.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of problems

Noun

Some critics noted the race caused inconveniences for local residents because several downtown streets had to be closed.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
At first, these inconveniences, along with various forms of physical discomfort, dominated my consciousness.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

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