frustrate vs tease

tease vs frustrate

frustrate is not a noun while tease is a noun.

frustrate and tease both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
frustrate	No	No	Yes	No
tease	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tease is a hyponym of frustrate; that is, tease is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than frustrate:

frustrate: treat cruelly
tease: annoy persistently

Other hyponyms of frustrate include madden, hamstring, badger, beleaguer, bug, pester, oppress, persecute.

frustrate (noun)	tease (noun)
	the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
	someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
	a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

frustrate (verb)	tease (verb)
treat cruelly	ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of	harass with persistent criticism or carping
	mock or make fun of playfully
	separate the fibers of
	disentangle and raise the fibers of
	raise the nap of (fabrics)
	tear into pieces
	annoy persistently
	to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them

Difference between frustrate and tease

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