English adjective: thwarting | |||
1. | thwarting preventing realization or attainment of a desire | ||
Synonyms | frustrating, frustrative | ||
Similar | preventative, preventive | ||
Antonyms | permissive | ||
English noun: thwarting | |||
1. | thwarting (act) an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts | ||
Synonyms | foiling, frustration | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hinderance, hindrance, interference | ||