frustrate
verb (used with object), frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing.
verb (used without object), frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing.
adjective
Origin of frustrate
Synonyms for frustrate
Related Words for frustrating
hinder, depress, discourage, dishearten, confront, baffle, obstruct, prevent, cramp, lick, stump, neutralize, forbid, obviate, dash, cancel, negate, counteract, circumvent, checkExamples from the Web for frustrating
Contemporary Examples of frustrating
Frustrating as regulars find these fair-weather exercise interlopers, they were also all beginners once, he says.
Russian professional models often describe their business as "exhausting" and "frustrating," especially for a child.
“The most frustrating part of this crematorium here is the carelessness of the Ebola team,” says Reeves.
Yeah, it was a frustrating experience that the other movie got going.
Christopher Nolan Uncut: On ‘Interstellar,’ Ben Affleck’s Batman, and the Future of MankindMarlow Stern
November 10, 2014
But sitting in a room with a guy and tape recorder asking those questions had to have been frustrating at the time, right?
Choose Your Own Neil Patrick Harris: The Star on ‘Doogie,’ ‘Gone Girl,’ Gay Sex and MoreKevin Fallon
October 10, 2014
Historical Examples of frustrating
For her these pre-election days were discouraging and frustrating.
Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz
Just then I had to direct my energies to frustrating his plans.
The Lock And Key LibraryVarious
This was how she had met her tragedy, but at that time she had good hope of frustrating it.
YonderEmily Hilda Young
Why will you choose so painful a remedy, by frustrating the easier?
A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4)Richard Baxter
Even now he is frustrating the tokens of the liars, and making diviners mad.
DisciplineCharles Kingsley