Antonyms for frustrate
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : fruhs-treyt |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfrʌs treɪt |
Definition of frustrate
Origin :- mid-15c., from Latin frustratus, past participle of frustrari "to deceive, disappoint, frustrate," from frustra (adv.) "in vain, in error," related to fraus "injury, harm" (see fraud). Related: Frustrated; frustrating.
- verb thwart, disappoint
- She turned to retreat, but the other two were there to frustrate her purpose.
- Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
- But there was always a Great Power to frustrate these designs.
- Extract from : « The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1 » by Henry Baerlein
- Here is an opportunity to frustrate the authoritative (father) figure.
- Extract from : « A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis » by Melvin Powers
- Did she, like the rest of them, suspect me of seeking to frustrate his suit by withholding his fortune?
- Extract from : « Dross » by Henry Seton Merriman
- Cleveland, baffled and frustrate, straightened up and shut off his cameras.
- Extract from : « Triplanetary » by Edward Elmer Smith
- Yet, in what position was he to frustrate Keralio in any of his schemes?
- Extract from : « The Mask » by Arthur Hornblow
- But God hath his working in these things, which man cannot frustrate.
- Extract from : « Bradford's History of 'Plimoth Plantation' » by William Bradford
- This misadventure that had overwhelmed him might frustrate all the promise of his life.
- Extract from : « The Fighting Edge » by William MacLeod Raine
- And now is the time to frustrate their (the Indians) intentions, and keep the country while we are in it.
- Extract from : « Daniel Boone » by John S. C. Abbott
- Her hand was caught, however, by Meestagoosh, in time to frustrate her intention.
- Extract from : « Ungava » by R.M. Ballantyne
Synonyms for frustrate
- annul
- arrest
- baffle
- balk
- bar
- beat
- block
- cancel
- check
- circumvent
- confront
- conquer
- counter
- counteract
- cramp
- cramp one's style
- crimp
- dash
- dash one's hope
- defeat
- depress
- discourage
- dishearten
- foil
- forbid
- forestall
- foul up
- give the run around
- halt
- hang up
- hinder
- hold up
- impede
- inhibit
- lick
- negate
- neutralize
- nullify
- obstruct
- obviate
- outwit
- overcome
- preclude
- prevent
- prohibit
- render null and void
- ruin
- stump
- stymie
- upset the applecart
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