Vocabulary
Thwart
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
oppose (a plan, attempt, or ambition) successfully.
Urdu meaning
ناکام بنادینا، ترچھا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- As Qatar`s ruler Sheikh Tamim Al Thani said at the summit, the attack on mediators proved Israel had `no genuine interest in peace` and was seeking to `thwart negotiations`.
- This instability is encouraged by powerful families that benefit from it through the `culture of exemptions`, which enables members of the elite to buttress their positions and thwart competition.
- KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur claimed on Sunday that the `seat adjustment` was a ploy to thwart horse-trading in the polls.
- The question then is what is the rest of the world, especially Arab and Muslim countries, going to do to thwart this insidious move.
- What actions have been and are being taken to thwart the enemy?
Synonyms
foil, balk, frustrate, stand in the way of, scotch, forestall; derail, dash; smash, stop,
Antonyms
assist, facilitate
Curator example
“the government had been able to thwart all attempts by opposition leaders to form new parties”
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