What is another word for frustrating?

“Already, legal moves are under way to frustrate the plan, and these will be partly grounded on the historical significance of the site that has been chosen.”

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Present participle for to put an end to something, typically by the use of force

putting the kibosh on

bringing to screeching halt

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Present participle for to diminish the confidence or courage of

dampening the spirits of

breaking one's heart

putting a damper on

causing to lose heart

taking the wind out of your sails

knocking the stuffing out of

throwing cold water on

giving someone the blues

pouring cold water on

making someone fed up

bringing tears to your eyes

harshing someone's mellow

bearing down

breaking someone's heart

dampening spirits

dashing hopes

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Present participle for to bother or cause distress in (someone)

making someone scratch their head

causing to be at a stand

setting someone thinking

messing with one's head

making your head spin

balking^US

baulking^UK

putting out of countenance

stopping someone in their tracks

upsetting the applecart

setting someone back on their heels

putting someone off their stride

putting someone off their stroke

paralysing^UK

terrorising^UK

paralyzing^US

terrorizing^US

depressing

knocking sideways

filling with consternation

screwing up

throwing into a tizzy

bedeviling^US

bedevilling^UK

tantalising^UK

tantalizing^US

hurting somebody's feelings

sending over the edge

filling with panic

stampeding

throwing into disarray

carping

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

agonizing^US

agonising^UK

making a big thing out of

making a big thing of

making a mountain out of a molehill

making a meal of

throwing into confusion

making a thing of

pulling the rug from under

throwing into disorder

pulling the rug out from under

throwing into uproar

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Present participle for to refrain from openly expressing or displaying

keeping under control

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Present participle for to discourage or overwhelm

putting someone off their stroke

pouring cold water on

throwing cold water on

throwing into a tizz

causing someone to lose their composure

terrorizing^US

terrorising^UK

scaring the bejesus out of

chilling to the bone

making one's blood run cold

making one's hair stand on end

making someone jump out of their skin

blinding someone with something

taking your breath away

giving someone goose pimples

getting the wind up

throwing into a panic

making one's flesh creep

giving one the creeps

putting the fear of God into

throwing into a fright

chilling to the marrow

giving someone the heebie-jeebies

scaring the pants off

annoying

throwing into a blue funk

scaring someone out of their wits

scaring the living daylights out of

scaring someone half to death

giving someone a jolt

giving someone a fright

making jump

giving a shock

scaring the daylights out of

pulling the rug from under

pulling the rug out from under

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Present participle for to let someone down, especially with regards to an obligation or duty

falling short of expectations

dashing hopes

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Present participle for to evade or escape from someone or something, especially by using cunning or skill

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Present participle for to be victorious over

pulverising^UK

pulverizing^US

bringing someone to their knees

getting the better of

succeeding over

blowing out

blowing out of the water

giving someone a drubbing

giving someone a hiding

making mincemeat of

putting someone in their place

running rings around

wiping the floor with

shutting down

taking to the cleaners

trampling underfoot

wiping off map

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Present participle for to cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain

chiseling^US

chiselling^UK

victimising^UK

victimizing^US

taking to the cleaners

doing someone in the eye

taking for a ride

pulling a fast one on

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Present participle for to adjust in order to make fair or equal

harmonising^UK

harmonizing^US

cancelling^UK

canceling^US

making reparation for

making restitution

making restitution for

paying for

restoring the balance

turning around

paying dues

turning things around

making up for

turning over new leaf

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