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The puzzle can frustrate beginners.
What does Frustrate mean?
to make progress feel blocked or upsetting
Dictionary definition
To make someone feel upset or blocked because progress is difficult.
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Frustrate in a sentence
medium
A missing part may frustrate the builder.
hard
Unclear directions can frustrate people trying to follow them.
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What does frustrate mean?
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to frustrate?
Block is closest because frustrate means to make progress feel blocked or upsetting.
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Which word or phrase is most opposite in meaning to frustrate?
Help is the opposite because it contrasts with frustrate, which means to make progress feel blocked or upsetting.
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WordFrustrate.
Partverb.
MeaningFrustrate means to make progress feel blocked or upsetting.
ExampleExample: The puzzle can frustrate beginners.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- frus · trayt
- Strongest beat
- frus
- Ending
- trayt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on frus.
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Synonyms
Words like Frustrate
blockClose in meaning in many contexts.
discourageClose in meaning in many contexts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
helpUseful contrast for understanding the word.
satisfyUseful contrast for understanding the word.
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Word family
Frustrate word family
Base word
frustrate
adjective
frustrated
Annoyed because progress is hard.
noun
frustration
The feeling of being frustrated.
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Hint for students
to make progress feel blocked or upsetting.
Common mix-up
Frustrate is not the same as help. Frustrate means to make progress feel blocked or upsetting.
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