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

On top of that, there was a terror attack plot at one of her concerts in Vienna in 2024, which was thwarted. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026

While they were successfully thwarted, the country’s Cyber Security Council noted that cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to develop more advanced techniques. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 July 2026

His shot went wide, though, and a couple more attempts by Brazil in the following few minutes were thwarted by Ørjan Nyland, Norway’s 35-year-old goalkeeper. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

The African nation took a 1-0 lead in just the 7th minute of the game and thwarted all attempts made by England until the very last quarter. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026

Those plans were immediately thwarted when both of his sisters and his brother-in-law arrived at the airport to pick up the newlyweds. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Fireworks displays, marches, fairs and street parties are among the events that have been thwarted by the weather in states like New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Trump openly criticized Netanyahu after the peace deal was almost thwarted by an Israeli strike in Beirut. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 2 July 2026

Nicolas Pepe had a shot from roughly 10 yards out that was thwarted by Norway goalkeeper Orjan Haskjold Nyland with his leg. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026