What is "thwarting" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does thwarting mean in English? Meaning of thwarting definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "thwarting" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "thwarting": an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

Noun

  • Meaning: an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
  • Synonyms: foiling frustration thwarting
  • Hypernyms: hinderance hindrance interference
  • Meaning of "thwarting": preventing realization or attainment of a desire

    Adjective

  • Meaning: preventing realization or attainment of a desire
  • Synonyms: frustrating frustrative thwarting
  • Similar: preventative preventive
  • Synonyms:

    obstruct, prevent, stymie, counter, frustrate, foil, curb, oppose, defeat, impede, circumvent, cramp, upset, skin, confuse, snafu, dash, duck, ditch, pit, check, ruin, cross, outwit, restrain, crab, disappoint, crimp, match, dodge, balk, beat, baffle, queer, bilk, trammel, scotch, double-cross, foul up, hold up, louse up, take down, give the slip, play off, take wind out of, upset ones apple cart,

    Antonyms:

    abet, aid, assist, facilitate, release, straighten, delight, enlighten, explain, liberate, help, support, allow, encourage, let go, order, make happy, please, lose, clear up, separate, face, meet, free, forward,

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    thwarting in English: thwarting
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