frustrates

Meaning of frustrates

verb, 3rd person present
  1. prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled.
    the rescue attempt was frustrated by bad weather
  2. cause (someone) to feel upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something.
    it frustrated me that more couldn't be done for her

late Middle English: from Latin frustrat- ‘disappointed’, from the verb frustrare, from frustra ‘in vain’.

Information about frustrates

  • It is a verb.
  • The singular form of frustrates is: frustrate.
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Hyphenation of frustrates

frus-trates

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 10 chars.
  • frustrates is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

frustrates synonyms

Meaning oppose (a plan, attempt, or ambition) successfully:

thwart

Meaning win a victory over (someone) in a battle or other contest; overcome or beat:

defeat

Meaning prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding:

foil

Meaning put an obstacle in the way of (something proposed or attempted):

block

Meaning prevent (an action or event) from happening:

stop

Meaning a long flat-topped fitment across which business is conducted in a shop or bank or refreshments are served in a cafeteria:

counter

Meaning diminish or destroy the value or quality of:

spoil

Meaning stop or slow the progress of (something, typically something undesirable):

check

Meaning thwart or hinder (a plan or person):

balk

Meaning find a way around (an obstacle):

circumvent

Meaning prevent (hopes or expectations) from being realized:

disappoint

Meaning prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking advance action:

forestall

Meaning fasten (something, especially a door or window) with a bar or bars:

bar

Meaning destroy or frustrate (hopes or expectations):

dash

Meaning decisively put an end to:

scotch

Meaning put an end to; suppress:

quash

Meaning compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape:

crush

Meaning cause (a train or tram) to leave its tracks accidentally:

derail

Meaning restrain or regulate (a fluid, sound, etc.):

baffle

Meaning make legally null and void; invalidate:

nullify

Meaning subject (oneself or one's opponent) to a snooker:

snooker

Meaning (in various sports) impede (a player in the opposing team) in a manner which constitutes an offence:

obstruct

Meaning delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder:

impede

Meaning a basket with a carrying handle and a hinged lid, used for food, cutlery, and plates on a picnic:

hamper

Meaning make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen:

hinder

Meaning make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate:

stifle

Meaning restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles:

fetter

Meaning severely restrict the efficiency or effectiveness of:

hamstring

Meaning cause severe and disabling damage to; deprive of the ability to function normally:

cripple

Meaning prevent or hinder the progress of:

stymie

Meaning ruin, incapacitate, or break:

banjax

Meaning a hole in a ship's side to carry water overboard from the deck:

scupper

Meaning irritate and frustrate (someone) intensely:

exasperate

Meaning make (someone) extremely angry and impatient:

infuriate

Meaning make (someone) a little angry; irritate:

annoy

Meaning fill (someone) with anger; provoke anger in:

anger

Meaning make (someone) extremely annoyed:

madden

Meaning make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters:

vex

Meaning make (someone) annoyed or a little angry:

irritate

Meaning irritate; annoy:

irk

Meaning make (someone) feel bitter or resentful:

embitter

Meaning make or become unpleasant, acrimonious, or difficult:

sour

Meaning cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm:

discourage

Meaning cause (someone) to lose determination or confidence:

dishearten

Meaning cause (someone) to lose enthusiasm or hope:

dispirit

Meaning make (someone) feel utterly dispirited or dejected:

depress

Meaning fail to satisfy (someone):

dissatisfy

Meaning make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious:

aggravate

Meaning conceal a miniature microphone in (a room or device) in order to listen to or record someone's conversations secretly:

bug

Meaning annoy:

miff

Meaning cause annoyance to:

nark

frustrates antonyms

Meaning make it easier or possible for (someone) to do something by offering one's services or resources:

help

Meaning make (an action or process) easy or easier:

facilitate

Meaning cause to feel happy and satisfied:

please

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