FRUSTRATION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FRUSTRATION?

Need another word that means the same as “frustration”? Find 21 synonyms and 30 related words for “frustration” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Frustration” are: foiling, thwarting, defeat, exasperation, annoyance, anger, vexation, irritation, bitterness, resentment, blocking, stopping, countering, spoiling, checking, balking, circumvention, forestalling, dashing, scotching, crushing

Frustration as a Noun

Definitions of "Frustration" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “frustration” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized.
• An act of hindering someone's plans or efforts.
• The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfilment of something.
• The feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something.
• An event or circumstance that causes one to feel frustrated.
• The feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals.

Synonyms of "Frustration" as a noun (21 Words)

anger	The state of being angry. Venting his anger had calmed him a little.
annoyance	Anger produced by some annoying irritation. He turned his charm on Tara much to Hegarty s annoyance.
balking	Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.
bitterness	Sharpness of taste; lack of sweetness. He expressed bitterness over his dismissal without notice.
blocking	The action or fact of blocking or obstructing someone or something. The issue led to the disruption of classes and the blocking of the Kakata highway by angry students.
checking	The state of inactivity following an interruption.
circumvention	The act of evading by going around. Circumvention of the rules undermines any fairness.
countering	A calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens.
crushing	Forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority.
dashing	The act of moving with great haste.
defeat	An instance of defeating or being defeated. She had still not quite admitted defeat.
exasperation	An exasperated feeling of annoyance. She rolled her eyes in exasperation.
foiling	Picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector.
forestalling	The act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively.
irritation	The stimulation of an organism, cell, or organ to produce an active response. The minor irritations of life.
resentment	A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will. Some people harbour resentments going back many years.
scotching	A slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally.
spoiling	The act of spoiling something by causing damage to it. Her spoiling my dress was deliberate.
stopping	A filling for a tooth. The violinist s stopping was excellent.
thwarting	A crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat.
vexation	A cause of annoyance, frustration, or worry. Jenna bit her lip in vexation.

Usage Examples of "Frustration" as a noun

• The frustration of their wishes.
• The inherent frustrations of assembly line work.
• Tears of frustration rolled down her cheeks.
• Her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration.

Associations of "Frustration" (30 Words)

acerbity	A rough and bitter manner. Their relationship was built on a certain mutual acerbity.
alarming	Frightening because of an awareness of danger. Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate.
angst	A feeling of persistent worry about something trivial. The existential angst of the middle classes.
consternation	Fear resulting from the awareness of danger. To her consternation her car wouldn t start.
defeat	An instance of defeating or being defeated. Garibaldi defeated the Neapolitan army.
defeated	People who are defeated. She looked defeated quite unlike her normal self.
dejection	A state of melancholy depression. He was slumped in deep dejection.
despair	The complete loss or absence of hope. One harsh word would send her into the depths of despair.
desperately	With great urgency. The soil desperately needed potash.
desperation	A state in which all hope is lost or absent. She wrote to him in desperation.
despond	Become dejected and lose confidence. I thought it right not to let my young lady despond.
despondency	Feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless. An air of despondency.
disappoint	Fail to meet the hopes or expectations of. I have no wish to disappoint everyone by postponing the visit.
disappointment	A person or thing that causes disappointment. His hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment.
discouragement	An attempt to prevent something by showing disapproval or creating difficulties; deterrent. The discouragement of petty theft.
dismay	The feeling of despair in the face of obstacles. To his dismay she left him.
failure	The neglect or omission of expected or required action. He felt that his entire life had been a failure.
frustrated	(of a person) unable to follow or be successful in a particular career. Years of frustrated attempts to regain control of the site.
gloom	Be or look depressed or despondent. He strained his eyes peering into the gloom.
grief	Intense sorrow, especially caused by someone’s death. She was overcome with grief.
heartache	Emotional anguish or grief, typically caused by the loss or absence of someone loved. A good friend understands your heartaches as well as your joys.
heaviness	Lack of delicacy or grace; coarseness. He felt the heaviness of loss as he watched her go.
horrifying	Provoking horror. A horrifying incident.
melancholy	A humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy. He had an ability to convey a sense of deep melancholy and yearning through much of his work.
miserable	Deserving or inciting pity. Horribly wet and miserable conditions.
mourning	The expression of sorrow for someone’s death. She s still in mourning after the death of her husband.
sad	Of things that make you feel sad. When I am dead my dearest Sing no sad songs for me.
sadness	Emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being. It is one of life s sadnesses.
slough	Any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake. The economic slough of the interwar years.
sorrow	An event or circumstance that causes sorrow. A bereaved person needs time to work through their sorrow.