Associations to the word «Thwarted»
Noun
- Counsel
- Tactic
- Hacker
- Lying
- Adversary
- Batman
- Balkans
- Tanker
- Shore
- Mage
- Criminal
- Commando
- Hussein
- Hitler
- Crew
- Villain
- Espionage
- Hull
- Palestinian
- Marijuana
- Fate
- Harm
- Wish
- Hope
- Invader
- Advance
- Ally
- Expectation
- Threat
- Exploit
- Beirut
- Sheet
- Spy
- Steal
- Clinton
- Tyrant
- Bid
- Foam
- Dick
- Purpose
- Raid
- Rope
- Timber
- Mate
- Resentment
- Stroke
- Aim
- Wind
- Demon
- Super
- Peril
- Regent
- Seat
- Suspect
- Sicily
- Carmen
- Communist
- Side
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
THWART, verb. (transitive) To prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate.
THWART, verb. (obsolete) To move across or counter to; to cross.
THWART, noun. (nautical) A brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.
THWART, noun. (nautical) A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit.
THWART, adjective. Situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.
THWART, adjective. (figurative) Perverse; crossgrained.
THWART, adverb. Obliquely; transversely; athwart.
Dictionary definition
THWART, noun. A crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat.
THWART, verb. Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent".
Wise words
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