THWARTING Synonyms
There are 17 synonyms of the word
thwarting.
(exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word thwarting. (close relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word thwarting. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for THWARTING
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | foiling | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 2 | frustrating | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 3 | hindering | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 4 | impeding | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 5 | opposing | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 6 | defeating | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 7 | obstructing | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 8 | stymieing | verbv | ||||
| 9 | foil | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 10 | spoil | verbv | ||||
| 11 | balk | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 12 | baffle | verbv | ||||
| 13 | bilk | verbv | ||||
| 14 | cross | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 15 | frustrate | verbv | ||||
| 16 | scotch | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | ||||
| 17 | cross thwart |
Best Hypernyms For THWARTING
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
thwarting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
crosspiece
forbid
foreclose
forestall
frustrating
hindering
impeding
preclude
prevent
obstructing
preventing
