Thesaurus / thwart

thwart

See definition of thwart on Dictionary.com

verbstop, hinder

synonyms for thwart

See also synonyms for: thwarted / thwarting / thwarts

Meet Grammar Coach

Write or paste your essay, email, or story into Grammar Coach and get grammar help

Improve Your Writing

Meet Grammar Coach

Improve Your Writing

antonyms for thwart

MOST RELEVANT

TRY USING thwart

See how your sentence looks with different synonyms.

QUIZ

Rule Over This Quiz On The Amendments To The Constitution

START THE QUIZ

How to use thwart in a sentence

For now, an attempt to break into your mind could easily be thwarted by closing your eyes, or wiggling fingers, or even getting drowsy.

CAN PRIVACY COEXIST WITH TECHNOLOGY THAT READS AND CHANGES BRAIN ACTIVITY?LAURA SANDERSFEBRUARY 11, 2021SCIENCE NEWS

It’s a role he grew into, first thanks to insight he gained keeping his own hives, and more recently by embracing the latest in security technology to thwart thieves.

BEE THEFT IS ALMOST A PERFECT CRIME—BUT THERE’S A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWNANDREW ZALESKIFEBRUARY 9, 2021POPULAR-SCIENCE

Amazon effort to thwart Alabama union drive suffers early defeat at labor boardBy rule, Amazon’s frenzy of anti-union campaigning in Bessemer will slow soon enough.

AMAZON’S ANTI-UNION BLITZ STALKS ALABAMA WAREHOUSE WORKERS EVERYWHERE, EVEN THE BATHROOMJAY GREENEFEBRUARY 2, 2021WASHINGTON POST

When the spike protein changes, however, it can become harder for our immune system to recognize and, ultimately, thwart.

THE DANGEROUS EVOLUTION OF THE CORONAVIRUS - ISSUE 95: ESCAPEBRIAN GALLAGHERJANUARY 28, 2021NAUTILUS

Meanwhile, Stanton camped out in his War Department office and thwarted attempts to replace him.

THE WAR SECRETARY WHO BARRICADED HIMSELF IN HIS OFFICE DURING AN IMPEACHMENT TRIALRONALD G. SHAFERJANUARY 26, 2021WASHINGTON POST

When their hopes are thwarted, they tend to become more focused on doing things to achieve their goals.

A PSYCHOLOGIST EXPLAINS HOW HOPE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN IMPOSSIBLE TIMESJACQUELINE S. MATTIS/THE CONVERSATIONJANUARY 11, 2021POPULAR-SCIENCE

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission and a group of more than 45 states led by New York filed a pair of lawsuits against Facebook alleging the social-media giant thwarted competition to protect its monopoly.

GOOGLE IS HIT WITH ANOTHER ANTITRUST LAWSUIT, ADDING TO ITS LEGAL WOESVERNE KOPYTOFFDECEMBER 17, 2020FORTUNE

Amazon effort to thwart Alabama union drive suffers early defeat at labor boardThe size of the unit has been a point of contention in the initial filings by each side.

AMAZON WAREHOUSE WORKERS IN ALABAMA ALLOWED TO VOTE ON UNIONIZATION, NLRB RULESJAY GREENEDECEMBER 16, 2020WASHINGTON POST

The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general led by New York filed antitrust complaints against Facebook Wednesday, alleging conduct that thwarted competition from rivals in order to protect its monopoly.

FACEBOOK SUED BY FTC AND STATES OVER ANTITRUSTVERNE KOPYTOFFDECEMBER 9, 2020FORTUNE

Research by Ponemon’s consulting firm shows only about 15% of health care organizations have adopted the technology, training and procedures necessary to manage and thwart the stream of cyberattacks they face on a regular basis.

HOSPITALS FIGHTING COVID FACE ANOTHER CHALLENGE: HACKERSVERNE KOPYTOFFDECEMBER 5, 2020FORTUNE

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Choose the synonym for motivate

apprise

galvanize

modernize