FRUSTRATED Synonyms: 172 Similar and Opposite Words

frustrated 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of frustrated

as in disappointed

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verb

past tense of frustrate

as in baffled

to prevent from achieving a goal a multitude of conflicting opinions frustrated me in my attempt to find a computer that best suits my needs

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as in discouraged

to lessen the courage or confidence of challenge the math student, but don't frustrate him or her with overly difficult problems

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Recent Examples of frustrated

Adjective

Djokovic became so frustrated that he was given a code violation warning for smashing a racket, before eventually hauling himself over the line. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Legal battles can discourage farmers Mora said the years-long litigation has left him feeling frustrated and defenseless. — Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Verb

Some residents are calling for civilian volunteers to help clear debris, frustrated by the slow pace of the rescue operations. — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 There was a point in Patrick Paul’s ascension last season where his smirk, his hearty chuckles irritated, if not frustrated his opponents to the point of anger. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for frustrated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrated

Adjective

Some disappointed fans lingered near the barricades and boundaries police had set up and were enforcing.

— Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Given their expectations entering the day, Netcompany-INEOS will be deeply disappointed with Kevin Vauquelin’s puncture, their French leader having enjoyed such an impressive Tour last year.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of disappointed

Verb

Pz’ spends much of his proper debut, No Turning Back, equally baffled by his good fortune and ready to fasten it to his side with a Gucci strap before anyone else can take it.

— Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026
His focus on the voting bill, instead of signing one that tackles a top issue for voters, has left some GOP strategists baffled.

— David Hickey, NBC news, 2 July 2026

Definition of baffled

Verb

Professors are discouraged from assigning books, supposedly in order to lower students’ financial burden, even as the school has raised various other fees.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
They weren’t discouraged by the full sun above or the extensive bodies in line ahead.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026

Definition of discouraged

Adjective

Owning a home has long been considered part of financial freedom and the larger American Dream, but that concept itself has lost its sheen as a rising share of young Americans grow disillusioned with it.

— Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Glass says her camps provide disillusioned men a better way forward.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026

Definition of disillusioned

Verb

Chwalińska took a medical timeout for an ankle injury at the end of the game and was clearly hampered by it for the rest of the match.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Securing reservations at elite restaurants and bars has become a competitive, multi-billion dollar market, often hampered by bots and fragmented systems.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of hampered

Adjective

This sentiment stems from accelerating inflation, a cooling labor market, modest productivity gains, and AI's unfulfilled promise of broad wage increases.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
For instance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been politically weakened by the Iran war’s major objectives going unfulfilled.

— Will Weissert, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Definition of unfulfilled

Verb

Nicolas Pepe had a shot from roughly 10 yards out that was thwarted by Norway goalkeeper Orjan Haskjold Nyland with his leg.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
The development of lifesaving medications can be thwarted by too much caution in not tolerating some potential side effects.

— Dipesh Navsaria, The Conversation, 29 June 2026

Definition of thwarted

Adjective

Presented Out of Competition at the 1967 edition of Venice, Deadly Sweet takes it cue from a brief encounter between a disenchanted man and a girl with no illusions in the wake of the murder of a nightclub owner in London.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026
But according to the Daily Mail, the overall situation left him disenchanted.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026

Definition of disenchanted

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