Synonyms of thwarted

thwarted

verb

past tense of thwart

as in frustrated

to prevent from achieving a goal

a coalition of grassroots organizations thwarted the company's efforts to get approval for a new power plant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frustrated
• hampered
• baffled
• foiled
• defeated
• stopped
• prevented
• hindered
• balked
• impeded
• halted
• overcame
• blocked
• beat
• obstructed
• checkmated
• discomfited
• stalled
• arrested
• handicapped
• inhibited
• precluded
• tied up
• checked
• forestalled
• hobbled
• interfered (with)
• barred
• encumbered
• averted
• clogged
• nullified
• shackled
• held back
• obviated
• conquered
• set back
• neutralized
• counteracted
• negated
• offset
• short-circuited
• fettered
• trammeled
• manacled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• encouraged
• promoted
• advanced
• forwarded
• cultivated
• fostered
• assisted
• aided
• furthered
• nurtured
• facilitated
• abetted
• eased
• smoothed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thwarted

The attorney general says an accusation that Wiles thwarted a MAHA initiative to protect sugar industry contributions isn’t cause for DOJ scrutiny. — Violet Jira, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

France’s national blood service, which 1,900 hospitals rely on, said Tuesday that hackers raised the temperature at cold storage units, but the attack was thwarted before any damage was done. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Trump has demanded Zelensky be replaced; courted energy deals to benefit Russia; and watched as Ukraine’s tech and intel dependencies on the US were inexplicably thwarted. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

After traveling thousands of miles for my first total solar eclipse, I'd been thwarted first by clouds, then by a car park's security lights. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Every time the twitchy little bug stops for a moment, Snaggletooth focuses to prepare a pounce, only to be thwarted as the fatty snack buzzes to another spot in the nest. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

The local ceasefire is due to last through Saturday, or longer, though deep mistrust between Russia and Ukraine has thwarted previous attempts at ceasefires. — ABC News, 26 Oct. 2026

The loss thwarted Cleveland’s chance at a World Series championship, extending its drought to 78 years. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

In short, Kroger tried hard and was thwarted by the regulators. — Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026