Frustrate synonyms

Annoy, baffle, aggravate, and anger are all synonyms for frustrate. Help and facilitate are these antonyms of frustrate. And here are another 73 synonyms for frustrate.

Another word for frustrate

1. block

  • Baffle
  • Balk
  • Banjax
  • Bar
  • Block
  • Check
  • Circumvent
  • Counter
  • Cripple
  • Crush
  • Dash
  • Defeat
  • Derail
  • Disappoint
  • Do for
  • Fetter
  • Foil
  • Forestall
  • Foul up
  • Hamper
  • Hamstring
  • Hinder
  • Impede
  • Nip in the bud
  • Nullify
  • Obstruct
  • Put a brake on
  • Put a stop to
  • Put the kibosh on
  • Put the lid on
  • Quash
  • Scotch
  • Screw up
  • Snooker
  • Spike someone's guns
  • Spoil
  • Stand in the way of
  • Stifle
  • Stop
  • Stymie
  • Thwart
  • Scupper

2. anger

  • Aggravate
  • Anger
  • Annoy
  • Bug
  • Depress
  • Discourage
  • Dishearten
  • Dispirit
  • Dissatisfy
  • Drive crazy
  • Drive mad
  • Embitter
  • Exasperate
  • Get on someone's wick
  • Get someone's back up
  • Get to
  • Get under someone's skin
  • Hack off
  • Infuriate
  • Irk
  • Irritate
  • Madden
  • Make discontented
  • Miff
  • Nark
  • Sour
  • Try someone's patience
  • Vex
  • Wind up
  • Give someone the hump

Frustrate sentences

His silence began to frustrate.

The delay will frustrate everyone.

Unclear instructions always frustrate me.

Losing constantly can frustrate players.


Similar to frustrate

Word Opposites Synonyms
Mandate Optional, voluntary Instruction, directive
Subordinate Central, major, chief Lower-ranking, junior
Instruction Confusion, misguidance Order, command
Trash Treasure, valuable Waste, waste material
Exaggerate Play down, understate Overstate, overemphasize
Exaggerated Understated, moderate Overstated, overemphasized
Lust Be averse to, aversion Sexual desire, sexual appetite
Custom Novelty, innovation Tradition, practice
Inconsiderate Considerate, thoughtful Thoughtless, unthinking
Considerate Thoughtless, selfish Attentive, thoughtful
Distraction Focus, concentration Diversion, interruption
Irritated Calm, content Annoyed, frustrated
Irritate Pacify, contented, good-humoured Annoy, vex
Outdated Current, modern, fashionable Old-fashioned, out of date
Innate Acquired, learned Inborn, natural
Central Side, extreme, outer Middle, centre
Aggregate Separate, divide Collection, mass
Accustom Unfamiliarize, disorient Adapt, adjust
Accustomed Unusual, unaccustomed, unfamiliar, unused to Customary, usual
Rush Delay, linger Hurry, dash
Tempt fate Play it safe, exercise caution, stay Take a risk, push your luck
Fate Free will, chance Destiny, providence
Water Dry out, parch Sea, ocean
Portrayed Hidden, misrepresented Depicted, represented
Portray Conceal, distort Paint, draw
In private In public, openly In secret, secretly
Private Open, public Personal, one's own
Legitimate Illegal, illegitimate Legal, lawful
Extravagant Reasonable, low, moderate, plain Spendthrift, profligate
On track Off course, misdirected On schedule, on course
Track Ignore, neglect Path, pathway
Transport Hinder, obstruct Convey, carry
Transparent Obscure, ambiguous See-through, clear
Restrict Allow, permit Limit, set/impose limits on
Restricted Roomy, unlimited, unrestricted Cramped, confined
Intricate Simple, straightforward Complex, complicated
Narrative Silence, summary Account, story
Operation Inactivity, idleness Functioning, working
Trap Release, free. Confine, catch
Incorporate Exclude, separate Embody, include
Of late In the past, formerly Recently, lately
Contrary to In line with, consistent with Opposed to, in contrast to
Contrary Compatible, same Opposite, opposing
Intimidate Reassure, comfort Frighten, menace
Construction Destruction, demolition Building, erection
Celebration Mourning, lamentation Jollification, merrymaking
Deliberate Accidental, unintentional Intentional, calculated
Trauma Healing, recovery Injury, damage
Distress Happiness, comfort Anguish, suffering
Abstract Actual, concrete Theoretical, conceptual
Moderate Great, massive, outrageous, unreasonable, immoderate Average, modest
Trustworthy Untrustworthy, unreliable, shifty Reliable, dependable
Isolate Integrate, confuse Separate, set apart
Isolated Accessible, sociable Remote, out of the way
Infrastructure Dismantling, disorganization Framework, foundation