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thwart
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- pronunciation:
- thwort
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
thwarts, thwarting, thwarted |
| definition: |
to hinder, oppose, or frustrate.
Road blocks thwarted their plan to escape.His own shortcomings are thwarting him.- synonyms:
- foil, frustrate, hinder, impede
- antonyms:
- facilitate
- similar words:
- balk, bilk, block, contravene, defeat, delay, detain, disappoint, hamper, hogtie, nip, obstruct, oppose, prevent, short-circuit, stop, trip, undercut
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| related words: |
baffle, bar, betray, blank, break, cheat, cross, dash, embarrass, forestall, interfere, paralyze, queer, resist, shackle, stay, undermine |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a seat set crosswise in a small boat, esp. for an oarsman.
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| definition 2: |
a crosswise brace, as in a canoe.
- similar words:
- brace
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
in or going in a crosswise direction; transverse.
- synonyms:
- transverse, traverse
- similar words:
- cross, kitty-cornered
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| definition 2: |
crossing one's purposes; adverse or perverse.
- synonyms:
- adverse, counter
- similar words:
- contrary, opposed, perverse
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| derivation: |
thwartedly (adv.) |
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