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thwart

verbHigh-frequency wordMore T words

to prevent someone from accomplishing something; to frustrate a plan

Word origin: From Old Norse thvert, across or transverse.

In a sentence

Thwart in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing thwart in a sentence.

Alert guards thwarted the robbery before the thieves reached the vault.

An unexpected procedural objection thwarted the senator's plan to bring the bill to a vote before recess.

Synonyms
foilfrustrateobstructstymie
Antonyms
assistfacilitateenable
Usage & nuance

Using “thwart” well

To thwart is to prevent someone from accomplishing something or to frustrate a plan. It is the opposite of assisting or facilitating an effort.

Common questions

Questions about “thwart

Thwart (verb) means to prevent someone from accomplishing something; to frustrate a plan
Here is thwart used in an example sentence: "Alert guards thwarted the robbery before the thieves reached the vault." Another example: "An unexpected procedural objection thwarted the senator's plan to bring the bill to a vote before recess."
Common synonyms for thwart include foil, frustrate, obstruct, stymie.
Antonyms of thwart include assist, facilitate, enable.
Clusters with foil, frustrate, obstruct, and stymie in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms assist, facilitate, and enable mark the reversed sense.
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