People react to the frustration in much the same way.
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Frustration
/fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms for "frustration" (106 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (22)
Adjective(2 words)
academic boredomchaotic atmosphere
ambivalenceambivalence of impulseannulmentbafflementbalkbalkingbetrayed hopeblasted expectationblighted hopeblowbuck-passingbuffetcancellationcheck
Strong matches (31)
checkmatecircumventioncomedownconflictconfoundingconfusioncounterbalancingcruel disappointmentdashdashed hopedecompensationdefeatdisappointmentdiscomfituredisconcertiondisillusionmentdissatisfactionelusionemotional shockevasion
Noun(4 words)
Related words (53)
forlorn hopegetting aroundgetting roundhope deferredinterferenceinvalidationletdownmental shockmiragemiscarriageneutralizationnullificationoffsettingoutguessingoutmaneuveringoutwittingpassing the buckpreventionpsychological stressrebuff
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: foiling, thwarting, academic boredom, aggravation, ambivalence.
- Sentence evidence is available for frustration, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "frustration".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "frustration"
Keep "frustration" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "frustration" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "frustration", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "frustration" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesannoyancechafedisappointmentemotional statehinderancehindranceinterferenceletdownobstructionprocesspsychological traitvexation
More specific
8 entriesbudget obstaclebureaucratic thwartinggoal frustrationhigh frustration tolerancelegal obstructionlow frustration tolerancepolicy barrierprogress frustration
Collocations
6 entriesfrustration levelfrustration managementfrustration tolerancehigh frustration tolerancelow frustration tolerancesource of frustration
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
26 translations across 15 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- разочарование noun (act of frustrating)
Dutch
1 entries- frustratie noun (act of frustrating)
Finnish
2 entries- turhauttaminen noun (act of frustrating)
- turhautuminen noun (act of frustrating)
French
1 entries- frustration noun (act of frustrating)
Galician
1 entries- frustración noun (act of frustrating)
German
1 entries- Frustration noun (act of frustrating)
Hungarian
4 entries- akadályoztatás noun (state or instance of being frustrated)
- csalódottság noun (state or instance of being frustrated)
- csalódás noun (state or instance of being frustrated)
- elkeseredettség noun (state or instance of being frustrated)
Italian
1 entries- frustrazione noun (act of frustrating)
Māori
2 entries- hēmanawatanga noun (act of frustrating)
- whakahēmanawatanga noun (act of frustrating)
Portuguese
1 entries- frustração noun (act of frustrating)
Romanian
2 entries- frustrare noun (act of frustrating)
- frustrație noun (act of frustrating)
Russian
4 entries- крах noun (act of frustrating)
- круше́ние noun (act of frustrating)
- расстро́йство noun (act of frustrating)
- срыв noun (act of frustrating)
Serbo-Croatian
1 entries- frustrácija noun (act of frustrating)
Spanish
1 entries- frustración noun (act of frustrating)
Turkish
1 entries- bıkkınlık noun (act of frustrating)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
His anger was born of frustration.
Source: tatoeba (287240)
Isn't it better to get drunk and cut loose once in a while and blow off the tension of daily frustration?
Source: tatoeba (327148)
You're not a serious mathematician unless you crumple up a piece of paper in frustration every twenty minutes, look off into space, and appear to be questioning your very existence.
Source: tatoeba (965826)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "frustration"?
Closest matches include foiling, thwarting, academic boredom, aggravation, ambivalence.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "frustration"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.