THWART: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for THWART?

Need another word that means the same as “thwart”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “thwart” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Thwart” are: baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, balk, stand in the way of, forestall, cross thwart

Thwart as a Noun

Definitions of "Thwart" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “thwart” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A structural crosspiece forming a seat for a rower in a boat.
• A crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat.

Synonyms of "Thwart" as a noun (1 Word)

cross thwart

A wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece.

Thwart as a Verb

Definitions of "Thwart" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “thwart” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Oppose (a plan, attempt, or ambition) successfully.
• Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of.
• Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

Synonyms of "Thwart" as a verb (11 Words)

baffle	Totally bewilder or perplex. An unexplained occurrence that baffled everyone.
balk	Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking. He raised every objection he could to balk this plan.
bilk	Escape, either physically or mentally. Some businesses bilk thousands of dollars from unsuspecting elderly consumers.
cross	Of a person make the sign of the cross in front of one s chest as a sign of Christian reverence or to invoke divine protection. Cross the cables in opposing directions.
foil	Cover or back with foil. A brave policewoman foiled the armed robbery.
forestall	Act in advance of (someone) in order to prevent them from doing something. They will present their resignations to forestall a vote of no confidence.
frustrate	Cause (someone) to feel upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something. It frustrated me that more couldn t be done for her.
scotch	Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of. Feudal power in France was scotched though far from killed.
spoil	(of food) become unfit for eating. Cooper was spoiling for a fight.
stand in the way of	Be in some specified state or condition.

Usage Examples of "Thwart" as a verb

• He never did anything to thwart his father.
• The government had been able to thwart all attempts by opposition leaders to form new parties.
• He was thwarted in his desire to punish Uncle Fred.

Associations of "Thwart" (30 Words)

avert	Turn away or aside. She averted her eyes while we made stilted conversation.
baffle	Be a mystery or bewildering to. An unexplained occurrence that baffled everyone.
befuddle	Make stupid with alcohol. This question befuddled even the teacher.
bewilder	Be a mystery or bewildering to. She was bewildered by his sudden change of mood.
blockade	Impose a blockade on. They voted to lift the blockade of major railway junctions.
confound	Mix up (something) with something else. He was forever confounding managerialism with idealism.
confuse	Identify wrongly; mistake. Her remarks confused the debate.
discomfit	Make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed. He was not noticeably discomfited by her tone.
disconcert	Disturb the composure of; unsettle. The abrupt change of subject disconcerted her.
disorder	Bring disorder to. Recurrent food crises led to outbreaks of disorder.
disorient	Cause someone to lose their sense of direction disorientate. The driving snow disoriented them.
dumbfound	Greatly astonish or amaze. I was dumbfounded by the low prices there.
embarrass	Cause to be embarrassed cause to feel self conscious. She wouldn t embarrass either of them by making a scene.
faze	Disturb or disconcert (someone. She was not fazed by his show of anger.
flurry	(of a person) move quickly in a busy or agitated way. There was a brief flurry of activity in the hall.
fluster	Be flustered behave in a confused manner. The main thing is not to get all in a fluster.
forestall	Buy up (goods) in order to profit by an enhanced price. He would have spoken but David forestalled him.
forfend	Protect (something) by precautionary measures. The sacrifice of Mississippi was forfended against even the treason of Wilkinson.
hinder	Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of. Language barriers hindered communication between scientists.
impede	Be a hindrance or obstacle to. The sap causes swelling which can impede breathing.
jumble	Articles collected for a jumble sale. A drawer full of letters jumbled together.
mystify	Be a mystery or bewildering to. Mystify the story.
obfuscate	Make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. The new rule is more likely to obfuscate people than enlighten them.
obstruct	Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of. They had to alter the course of the stream and obstruct the natural flow of the water.
occlude	(of a tooth) come into contact with another tooth in the opposite jaw. In monkeys and apes the upper canine occludes with the lower first premolar.
perplex	Make more complicated. They were perplexing a subject plain in itself.
preclude	Prevent from happening; make impossible. The secret nature of his work precluded official recognition.
prevent	Stop (someone) from doing something. Action must be taken to prevent further accidents.
stupefy	Make (someone) unable to think or feel properly. The amount they spend on clothes would appal their parents and stupefy their grandparents.
stymie	A situation in golf where an opponent’s ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole. The changes must not be allowed to stymie new medical treatments.