Answer: to defeat, frustrate
thwart
verb
noun
preposition
adverb
Word Origin Middle Englishthwerte from the adjective thwert 'perverse obstinate adverse' from Old Norse thvert neuter of thverr 'transverse' from an Indo-European root shared by Latin torquere 'to twist'.
Scrabble Points: 12
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Thwart and its synonyms "foil" and "frustrate" all suggest checking or defeating another's plan or preventing the achievement of a goal.
Some common synonyms of thwart are baffle balk foil and frustrate. While all these words mean "to check or defeat another's plan or block achievement of a goal " thwart suggests frustration or checking by crossing or opposing. the army thwarted his attempt at a coup When is baffle a more appropriate choice than thwart?
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Define thwart. thwart synonyms thwart pronunciation thwart translation English dictionary definition of thwart. tr.v. thwart·ed thwart·ing thwarts 1. To prevent the occurrence realization or attainment of: They thwarted her plans. 2. To oppose and defeat the...
Thwart frustrate baffle imply preventing one more or less completely from accomplishing a purpose. Thwart and frustrate appl...