Synonyms for stymie

Most common

hinder · obstruct · thwart · frustrate

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Verb

Antonyms

abet, impel

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.

   They had lost the key, and the lock stymied the first three locksmiths they called.

Related words

Other spellings

stymy

Forms

Past participle

stymied
e.g. stymied → hindered, thwarted, frustrated, obstructed…

Example sentences

• hinder If you cannot help us, don't at least hinder us.
• obstruct Pass on, please, and do not obstruct the way.
• thwart A moat was dug around the castle to thwart attackers.
• frustrate Tom secretly attempted to frustrate Mary's plans.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

block¹

6 letters

hinder², hamper², thwart¹, impede²

8 letters

blockade², obstruct²

9 letters

embarrass³, frustrate²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hinder² = 2 syllables).