verb · Medium SAT word

Thwart

hinder; hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

Thwart in a sentence

Bad weather threatened to thwart their plans.

Synonyms for thwart

block
frustrate
foil

Antonyms for thwart

help
enable
assist

Practice thwart on real SAT questions

Vocabulary like thwart appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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