Synonyms for thwarting
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An instance of blocking or obstructing.
Forms
- Plural
- thwartings → foilings, frustrations, preventions, bafflements…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| thwarting | steady | |
| foiling | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- foiling2
- 10 letters
- prevention3, bafflement
- 11 letters
- frustration3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (foiling2 = 2 syllables).