Thwarted

Pronunciation: /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/

Thwarted (adjective)

  1. Stopped from achieving a goal or plan.

Examples

  • The plan was thwarted by unexpected obstacles.
  • His plans were thwarted by bad weather.

Common collocations: thwarted attempt, thwarted ambitions, thwarted efforts

Synonyms of Thwarted

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Thwarted

  • to allow or facilitate something to happen.
  • to permit something to occur.