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 Many were quick to express their frustrations over the outage on social media. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026 Some version of both, with all the frustrations and unknowns that come along. — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Sabatini said the results reflect both the hopes and frustrations after 10 years without general elections, and the lack of faith in politicians. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 Jetstar said the change would reduce frustrations at boarding gates. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Populists The frustrations with the status quo helped El-Sayed, for sure. — Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 These relationships are loaded with different wishes, needs, frustrations, and histories that have become fossilized. — Orna Guralnik, The New York Review of Books, 4 Aug. 2026 LaFleur attributed the poor grade to players frustrations over roles and communication regarding critical feedback. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Experts say frustrations over education and employment are emerging as one of the biggest vulnerabilities for the Modi government. — Priyanka Salve,raksha Murali, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Common symptoms include fever, headaches, body aches, joint pain, rash, vomiting and diarrhea, according to the CDC.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Others get quiet, clingy or suddenly complain of stomachaches and headaches.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of headaches

Noun

Smoke can cause a series of health problems, from minor irritations to serious concerns.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 July 2026
For Hygiene and Disease Prevention Showering helps remove sweat, dirt, bacteria, and other impurities from the surface of your skin and hair, which can cause infections and irritations.

— Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026

Definition of irritations

Noun

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
Germans often overreact to animal nuisances with complicated schemes.

— Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026

Definition of nuisances

Noun

These annoyances just barely prevent Hinge from dethroning our Editors' Choice winners for dating apps, Match and Tinder.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
Liam Gallagher continued his longtime legacy of talking crap about other artists with his recap of this year’s World Cup halftime show, tweeting out various annoyances that plagued him.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of annoyances

Noun

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
These networks used to buffer against isolation and economic displacement—the thorns of modern life that make partnership more valuable yet love more difficult to find.

— Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of thorns

Noun

That said, there are some inconveniences around living on a remote island.

— Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
In fact, Albert Einstein's time-dilating general theory of relativity tends to be little more than an afterthought, with films highlighting the inconveniences of interstellar travel definitely in the minority.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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