Synonyms of the word

frustrating

• adj. discouraging; causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty.
• v. present participle of frustrate.

discouraging

• v. present participle of discourage.
• adj. that causes discouragement.
• n. discouragement.

frustrative

• adj. That which frustrates (causes frustration).

preventative

• adj. Alternative form of preventive.
• n. Alternative form of preventive.

preventive

• adj. Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.
• adj. Carried out to deter military aggression.
• adj. Slowing the development of an illness; prophylactic.
• adj. (obsolete) Going before; preceding.
• n. (dated) A thing that prevents, hinders, or acts as an obstacle to.
• n. (nonstandard) A thing that slows the development of an illness.
• n. A contraceptive, especially a condom.

thwarting

• v. present participle of thwart.
• n. An instance of blocking or obstructing.