thwart

verb
UK: /θwɔːt/
US: /θwɔːrt/

  1. To prevent someone from doing what they are trying to do.

    1. He tried to thwart her plans.
    2. The bad weather may thwart our plans for a picnic on Sunday, so we need backup.

  2. To oppose successfully; prevent; frustrate. Effectively stop something from happening.

    1. The police thwarted the robbery.
    2. A number of things thwarted the project, including funding problems and bad management.

Synonyms

foil impede baffle frustrate obstruct
thwart noun

  1. A seat across a boat on which a rower sits.

    1. He sat on the thwart.
    2. The rower adjusted his position on the thwart for better balance and power.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "thwart" in English means: To prevent someone from doing what they are trying to do., To oppose successfully; prevent; frustrate. Effectively stop something from happening..

The phonetic transcription of "thwart" is /θwɔːt/ in British English and /θwɔːrt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thwart": foil, impede, baffle, frustrate, obstruct.

Example usage of "thwart": "He tried to thwart her plans.". More examples on the page.