frustrate
1 antonym for frustrate — opposites grouped by meaning.
Verb — To prevent someone from achieving something, causing annoyance or disappointment.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To prevent someone from achieving something, causing annoyance or disappointment.
“Bad weather frustrated their plans for a picnic.”
2. verb
To block or defeat a plan or effort.
“The defense frustrated every attack the other team tried.”
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How to use frustrate
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
frustrate an attempt
frustrate someone's plans
feel frustrated
Etymology
From Latin frūstrō, "to deceive, disappoint," via Middle English frustraten.
Full origin of frustrate →Frequently asked questions
What does “frustrate” mean?
The word “frustrate” means to prevent someone from achieving something, causing annoyance or disappointment. In plain terms, to stop someone from succeeding, in a way that makes them annoyed or disappointed.
How do you pronounce “frustrate”?
“Frustrate” is pronounced fruh-STRAYT (/ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “frustrate” in a sentence?
Here is “frustrate” used in a sentence: “Bad weather frustrated their plans for a picnic.”
What is another word for “frustrate”?
Words with a similar meaning to “frustrate” include confound.
What part of speech is “frustrate”?
“Frustrate” is a verb.
Where does the word “frustrate” come from?
The word “frustrate” comes from Latin. From Latin frūstrō, "to deceive, disappoint," via Middle English frustraten.
How many meanings does “frustrate” have?
“Frustrate” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to prevent someone from achieving something, causing annoyance or disappointment.
