DISCOMFITS Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

discomfits

verb

present tense third-person singular of discomfit

as in frustrates

to prevent from achieving a goal constant interruptions discomfited her in her attempt to finish the speech, and she finally gave up

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as in embarrasses

to throw into a state of self-conscious distress he was discomfited by the awkward situation of having his ex-girlfriend meet his current one

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What frustrates him more is the way Americans talk about those caught in it.

— Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
That distinction — chosen versus imposed — is what separates a line that builds anticipation from one that simply frustrates.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Definition of frustrates

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Graft inquiry embarrasses Zelensky Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office said in a Telegram announcement that the investigation into Yermak is ongoing.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Now the technology embarrasses an umpire even more than a player could, and what’s the recourse?

— Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026

Definition of embarrasses

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Meanwhile, McGrew agreed to adjustments, including adding baffles to reduce sound from a attached generator for the tower and replacing tower fencing that incorporated barbed wire with taller, more natural looking fencing.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Using humane methods like squirrel baffles and tree nets can effectively keep squirrels out of your fruit trees.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026

Definition of baffles

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Repel Mice Ultrasonic mouse repellers emit high-frequency sound waves that humans can’t hear, but the high pitch bothers mice.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026
My concern is what happens when the signal becomes so established that nobody bothers separating it from the qualities it was supposed to represent.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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