thwart

¹thwart

verb \ˈthwȯrt\

Definition of THWART

transitive verb

1

a : to run counter to so as to effectively oppose or baffle : contravene b : to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of

2

: to pass through or across

— thwart·er noun

Examples of THWART

1. She did all she could to thwart his plans.
2. The army thwarted the attempt at a coup.

Origin of THWART

Middle English thwerten, from thwert, adverb

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to THWART

Synonyms: baffle, balk, beat, checkmate, discomfit, foil, frustrate

Antonyms: advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nurture, promote

Related Words: bar, block, clog, encumber, fetter, hamper, handicap, hinder, hobble, hold back, impede, inhibit, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle, tie up, trammel; arrest, check, halt, set back, short-circuit, stall, stop; avert, forestall, obviate, preclude, prevent; negate, neutralize, nullify; counteract, offset; conquer, defeat, overcome

Near Antonyms: abet, aid, assist; ease, facilitate, smooth

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Rhymes with THWART

bort, court, fort, forte, mort, ort, port, Porte, quart, short, skort, snort, sort, sport, swart, tort, torte, wart, wort