Synonyms for thwarted
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Foiled — frustrated, obstructed or prevented
Definitions
- adj. 1
Frustrated, obstructed or prevented.
Example sentences
- disappointed I was disappointed at there being so little to do.
- defeated He tried his best, but in the end he was defeated.
- frustrated How frustrated must a person be to commit suicide?
- foiled Investigators foiled a plot to hijack an airplane.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| thwarted | steady | |
| disappointed | rising | |
| defeated | steady | |
| frustrated | rising | |
| foiled | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- foiled1
- 8 letters
- defeated3
- 10 letters
- frustrated3
- 12 letters
- disappointed4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (defeated3 = 3 syllables).