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Thwarting

of Thwart

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Similar meaning 4

Preventative 84% connected

That which prevents; -- incorrectly used instead of preventive.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Preventative 84% connected

That which prevents; -- incorrectly used instead of preventive.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Preventive 84% connected

Going before; preceding.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Preventive 84% connected

Going before; preceding.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Broader term 3

Hinderance 76% connected

Same as Hindrance.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Hindrance 76% connected

The act of hindering, or the state of being hindered.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Interference 76% connected

The act or state of interfering; as, the stoppage of a machine by the interference of some of its parts; a meddlesome interference in the business of…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

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Foil 74% connected

To tread under foot; to trample.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Foil 74% connected

To tread under foot; to trample.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 4

Foiling 92% connected

of Foil

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Frustrating 92% connected

of Frustrate

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Frustration 92% connected

The act of frustrating; disappointment; defeat; as, the frustration of one's designs

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Frustrative 92% connected

Tending to defeat; fallacious.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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