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thwart
Synonyms and Antonyms of thwart
- A coalition of grassroots organizations thwarted the company's efforts to get approval for a new power plant.
Synonym Discussion of thwart
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- frustrated attempts at government reform
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- the army thwarted his attempt at a coup
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- foiled by her parents, he stopped trying to see her
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- baffled by the maze of rules and regulations
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- officials felt that legal restrictions had balked their efforts to control crime
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