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Definitions for Thwarted
[1] to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose.
[2] to frustrate or baffle (a plan, purpose, etc.).
[3] Archaic . to cross. to extend across.
[4] a seat across a boat, especially one used by a rower.
[5] a transverse member spreading the gunwales of a canoe or the like.
[6] passing or lying crosswise or across; cross; transverse.
[7] perverse; obstinate.
[8] adverse; unfavorable.
[9] across; athwart.
[10] to oppose successfully or prevent; frustrate they thwarted the plan
[11] obsolete to be or move across
[12] nautical a seat lying across a boat and occupied by an oarsman
[13] passing or being situated across
[14] archaic perverse or stubborn
[15] obsolete across
Words related to Thwarted
thwartobstruct, prevent, stymie, counter, frustrate, foil, curb, oppose, defeat, impede, circumvent, cramp, upset, skin, confuse, snafu, dash, duck, ditch, pit
Words nearby Thwarted
thwartthutmose ii, thutmose iii, thuya, thwack, thwaite, thwart, thwing, thx, thy, thyatira, thyestes
Origin of Thwarted
1200–50; Middle English thwert (adv.) < Old Norse thvert across, neuter of thverr transverse; cognate with Old English thweorh crooked, cross, Gothic thwairhs cross, angry
Other words from Thwarted
thwart·ed·ly , adverb
thwart·er , noun
un·thwart·ed , adjective
un·thwart·ing , adjective
Word origin for Thwarted
C13: from Old Norse thvert, from thverr transverse; related to Old English thweorh crooked, Old High German twerh transverse
Synonyms for Thwarted
circumvent, counter, curb, defeat, foil, frustrate, impede, obstruct, oppose, prevent, stymie, baffle, balk, beat, bilk, check, confuse, crab, cramp, crimp, cross, dash, disappoint, ditch, dodge, duck, match, outwit, pit, queer, restrain, ruin, scotch, skin, snafu, trammel, upset, double-cross, foul up, give the slip, hold up, louse up, play off, take down, take wind out of, upset one's apple cart