English noun: thwart | |||
1. | thwart (artifact) a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat | ||
Synonyms | cross thwart | ||
Broader (hypernym) | crosspiece | ||
Part meronym | dinghy, dory, rowboat | ||
English verb: thwart | |||
1. | thwart (social) hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of | ||
Samples | What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge. Foil your opponent. | ||
Synonyms | baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | dash, disappoint, let down, ruin, short-circuit | ||