Frustrate

Pronunciation: /ˈfrʌˌstreɪt/

Frustrate (verb)

  1. to stop someone from achieving what they want.
  2. to make someone feel annoyed because they cannot do something.
  3. to prevent something from progressing or being successful.

Examples

  • The rain frustrated their plans for a picnic.
  • Technical issues frustrated the team's efforts to launch the project.

Common collocations: frustrate attempts, frustrate plans, frustrate customers, frustrate employees, frustrate development

Synonyms of Frustrate

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Frustrate

  • when discussing making processes easier
  • when discussing helping someone achieve a goal