Synonyms of discomfits

discomfits

verb

present tense third-person singular of discomfit

1

as in frustrates

to prevent from achieving a goal

constant interruptions discomfited her in her attempt to finish the speech, and she finally gave up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frustrates
• baffles
• thwarts
• hampers
• balks
• defeats
• checkmates
• hinders
• foils
• prevents
• impedes
• stops
• overcomes
• beats
• handicaps
• obstructs
• encumbers
• halts
• inhibits
• ties up
• blocks
• obviates
• clogs
• hobbles
• fetters
• precludes
• forestalls
• checks
• arrests
• negates
• manacles
• stalls
• nullifies
• neutralizes
• shackles
• trammels
• conquers
• sets back
• offsets
• bars
• holds back
• counteracts
• short-circuits
• averts
• interferes (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• encourages
• advances
• promotes
• furthers
• aids
• fosters
• cultivates
• nurtures
• assists
• eases
• forwards
• facilitates
• abets
• smooths
• smoothes

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• encourages
• advances
• promotes
• furthers
• aids
• fosters
• cultivates
• nurtures
• assists
• eases
• forwards
• facilitates
• abets
• smooths
• smoothes

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2

as in embarrasses

to throw into a state of self-conscious distress

he was discomfited by the awkward situation of having his ex-girlfriend meet his current one

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embarrasses
• confuses
• flusters
• disconcerts
• rattles
• bothers
• mortifies
• disturbs
• unsettles
• upsets
• confounds
• discountenances
• nonplusses
• abashes
• disquiets
• distresses
• fazes
• discomforts
• nonpluses
• humiliates
• dismays
• chagrins
• unhinges
• perturbs
• shames
• agitates
• humbles
• discomposes
• demeans
• debases
• degrades
• queers
• puts off
• puts out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comforts
• relieves
• soothes
• calms
• encourages
• cheers
• consoles
• assures
• reassures
• emboldens
• heartens
• buoys

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• comforts
• relieves
• soothes
• calms
• encourages
• cheers
• consoles
• assures
• reassures
• emboldens
• heartens
• buoys

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