thwart

/θwæk/
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thwart

The rower sat on the thwart as he pulled the oars.

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of: To actively stop someone from achieving their goal or carrying out their intention.
    • To oppose and defeat a plan or effort: To act as an obstacle that causes a plan to fail.

  2. Noun:

    • A crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat: A structural piece of wood or metal placed across a small boat to strengthen it and often to serve as a seat for a rower.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb:
    • The security measures thwarted the attempted robbery. (The security measures prevented the robbery from happening.)
    • She worked hard to thwart her opponent's strategy in the debate. (She worked hard to defeat her opponent's strategy.)
  • Noun:
    • The rower sat on the thwart and began to pull the oars. (The rower sat on the crosswise seat and began to row.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to be thwarted in one's ambitions": To have one's ambitious goals blocked or prevented.
    • He felt thwarted in his ambitions by a lack of opportunity.
  • "to thwart an attack": To successfully stop a physical or digital assault.
    • The new software is designed to thwart cyberattacks.
Variants and Related Words
  • Thwarting (n): The act of preventing or hindering something.
    • The thwarting of the conspiracy was a major victory.
  • Thwartwise (adj/adv, archaic): Situated or placed across something; crosswise.
    • The beam was placed thwartwise.
Synonyms
  • Verb: Foil, frustrate, hinder, obstruct, impede, stymie, block, defeat.
  • Noun: Crosspiece, crossbench, seat.
Antonyms
  • Verb: Aid, assist, facilitate, promote, advance, encourage.
Related Phrases
  • "to thwart someone's plans": A common collocation meaning to ruin or prevent someone's intended course of action.
    • The sudden rain thwarted our plans for a picnic.
  • "to thwart an attempt": To stop a specific effort from succeeding.
    • The goalkeeper thwarted an attempt to score.
thwart

The rower sat on the thwart as he pulled the oars.

Noun
  1. a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
Verb
  1. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
    • What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
    • foil your opponent

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