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thwarting

ADJECTIVE

defensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

opposing

STRONG

averting conservative foiling forestalling preservative preventive

WEAK

arresting balking checking coping with defending frustrating guarding in opposition interrupting protecting resistive safeguarding uptight warding off withstanding

Antonyms

WEAK

undefensive unprotective unwary unwatchful

NOUN

defeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disappointment downfall failure loss reversal setback

STRONG

discomfiture foil rebuff repulse reverse

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accomplishment achievement boost success win

WEAK

attainment conquest mastery triumph victory

NOUN

obviation

Synonyms

STRONG

avoidance blockage determent deterrence forestalling halt hindrance impediment inhibitor interception interruption obstacle obstruction preclusion prohibition stoppage

WEAK

deterence forestallment

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assistance clearance continuation go help promotion start support

NOUN

preclusion

Synonyms

STRONG

avoidance blockage determent deterrence forestalling halt hindrance impediment inhibitor interception interruption obstacle obstruction obviation prohibition stoppage

WEAK

deterence forestallment

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assistance clearance continuation go help promotion start support

NOUN

prevention

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avoidance

STRONG

blockage determent forestalling halt hindrance impediment inhibitor interception interruption obstacle obstruction prohibition stoppage

WEAK

deterence

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assistance clearance continuation go help promotion start support

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Golden Dome is a closely watched project for thwarting airborne attacks on the U.S. and its territories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The midfielder might have added a fourth late on but Levante goalkeeper Mathew Ryan denied him with an excellent reflex save, after first thwarting Raphinha.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Regional power Nigeria assisted in thwarting the mutiny, saying its fighter jets had helped "dislodge the coup plotters from the National TV and a military camp" following a request from Benin's government.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Those experiments showed they could turn unresponsive cancers into responsive ones, thwarting tumor growth.

From Science Daily • Oct. 19, 2025

You have aided in thwarting me; now you shall come to my call.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

thwarting

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