Frustrate Synonyms

72 frustrate synonyms include thwart, defeat, foil, block, stop, put a stop to, counter, spoil, check, and balk. Frustrate is a verb, and its antonyms are help and facilitate. Here are some additional synonyms for "frustrate" with example sentences.

Another word for Frustrate

72 other ways to say frustrate.

1. block

  • thwart  
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  • stymie  
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  • stop
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  • stifle  
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  • stand in the way of  
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  • spoil  
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  • spike someone's guns  
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  • snooker  
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  • scupper  
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  • screw up  
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  • scotch  
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  • quash  
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  • put the lid on  
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  • put the kibosh on  
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  • put a stop to  
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  • put a brake on  
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  • obstruct  
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  • nullify  
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  • nip in the bud  
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  • impede  
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  • hinder  
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  • hamstring  
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  • hamper  
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  • foul up  
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  • forestall  
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  • foil  
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  • fetter  
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  • do for  
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  • disappoint
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  • derail  
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  • defeat  
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  • dash  
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  • crush  
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  • cripple  
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  • counter  
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  • circumvent  
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  • check
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  • block  
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  • bar  
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  • banjax  
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  • balk  
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  • baffle  
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2. anger

  • wind up  
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  • vex  
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  • try someone's patience  
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  • sour  
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  • nark  
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  • miff  
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  • make discontented  
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  • madden  
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  • irritate
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  • irk  
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  • infuriate  
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  • hack off  
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  • give someone the hump  
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  • get under someone's skin  
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  • get to  
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  • get someone's back up  
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  • get on someone's wick  
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  • exasperate  
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  • embitter  
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  • drive mad  
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  • drive crazy  
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  • dissatisfy  
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  • dispirit  
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  • dishearten  
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  • discourage  
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  • depress
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  • bug  
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  • annoy
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  • anger  
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  • aggravate  
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Use frustrate in a Sentence

His silence began to frustrate.

Losing constantly can frustrate players.

The delay will frustrate everyone.

Unclear instructions always frustrate me.