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- Thesaurus|1.8k
- Abbreviations|0
184 entries under thwart topic. ×
| give the slip(verb, expression, idiom, stop, ruin) | |
| hang fire(expression, block, hinder, obstruct, frustrate) | |
| head off(verb, expression, stop, restrain, halt) | |
| interdict(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) | |
| invalidate(verb, cross, frustrate, blank) | |
| juke(verb, stop, halt, curb, prevent) | |
| keep lid on(verb, expression, idiom, stop, restrain) | |
| leave in the lurch(expression, idiom, upset, fail, deceive) | |
| lick(verb, stop, prevent, hinder, depress) | |
| limit(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) | |
| miscarry(verb, upset, fail, deceive) | |
| mislead(verb, upset, fail, deceive) | |
| mystify(block, hinder, impede, obstruct, frustrate) | |
| negate(verb, stop, check, prevent, hinder) | |
| neutralize(verb, stop, block, delay, curb) | |
| nip in the bud(verb, expression, idiom, stop, restrain) | |
| nose out(verb, expression, cross, frustrate, blank) | |
| not show(expression, upset, fail, deceive) | |
| obviate(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) | |
| overcome(verb, stop, defeat, distress, prevent) |
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