thwart

Letters that make thwart

a, h, r, t, w are letters that make 'thwart'

Words within thwart

wart, ar, WA, war, art, AR, Ar, Th are words within 'thwart'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of thwart

thwarts, athwart are words created by adding a letter to 'thwart'

2 possible definitions for 'thwart'

Thwart as "a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat, used as a seat in a rowboat"

Under this definition, thwart is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cross thwart has the same meaning as thwart

thwart as a type

'thwart' can be a type of crosspiece.

thwart as a part

'thwart' can be a part of dinghy, dory, rowboat.

Thwart as "hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of"

Under this definition, thwart is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

baffle, bilk, frustrate, foil, queer, scotch, spoil, cross have the same meaning as 'thwart'

thwart as a type

'thwart' can be a type of foreclose, prevent, forestall, preclude, forbid.

Types of thwart

disappoint, let down, short-circuit, ruin, dash are types of 'thwart'.

Derivatives of thwart

frustrating, resister, thwarter, frustration, defeat, obstructionist, obstructor, obstructer, cross, crown of thorns, thwarting, frustrative, foiling are derivatives of 'thwart'.


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