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 What’s off-putting in Future’s search for The Real Me is how often his frustrations turn into resentment toward the women around him. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026 Drivers have made little secret of their frustrations with the new car designs that were introduced this year. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Queathem has encountered the frustrations that arise when using traditional banking rails to settle cross-border transactions. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 14 July 2026 The incident prompted speculation and questions on social media and among Midtown residents, many of whom have voiced their frustrations of the state of the skeletal office tower at 14th and Peachtree streets. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 14 July 2026 Therein lies the source of Jim Cramer's frustrations with the stock. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Last week, Diggins vocalized a litany of frustrations with the Sky — ranging from her move to the bench to recovery resources to end-of-game management by coach Tyler Marsh — before being suddenly added to the injury report. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 Rewarding The Long-Term Customer One of the most common frustrations in telecom is the belief that new customers get the best deals while long-term customers are left behind. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Recent allegations of irregularities in government recruitment exams have only deepened frustrations among some young Indians. — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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Noun

Around one in 13 people experience recurring morning headaches, research suggests, with women and those between the ages of 45 and 64 more likely to have them.

— Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
As body temperature rises and humidity limits the body’s ability to cool itself, mild symptoms such as cramps and headaches can progress to shortness of breath, dizziness, confusion, nausea, and ultimately life-threatening heat stroke.

— Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 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

These seemingly minor nuisances are becoming a drain on municipal resources and complicating the rollout of robotaxi service.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of nuisances

Noun

Everyday annoyances add up fast, but fixing them doesn’t have to break the bank.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
But at that point, the headlines were still focused on relatively benign annoyances like car engines conking out, or a bridge getting stuck on Roosevelt Road.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of annoyances

Noun

Worst of all, these trees have become invasive, crossing with other Callery cultivars to create wild hybrids that produce four-inch-long thorns.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
And as Jones notes, much of that is due to the actors who’ve thrown themselves into the characters, thorns and all.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

Definition of thorns

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Leading a government delivering services for 70 million people will be a monumentally larger task with problems on a larger scale and facing issues foreign to a leader of a region with 3 million residents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Remote dams create transportation problems Delivering an LPT to a hydropower facility presents another layer of difficulty.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

Definition of problems

Noun

Delays, cancellations and other travel inconveniences can happen any time of the year, but getting travel insurance could be an especially good idea for your summer travel plans.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 14 July 2026
The latest comedic trend taking over social media involves people mocking Netflix-style documentaries with a specific prompt, usually tied to their trauma, niche inconveniences, major news events or unanswered questions in pop culture.

— Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of inconveniences

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