thwart

/ˈthwȯrt/

Middle English thwerten, from thwert, adverb

verb

  1. to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of

  2. to run counter to so as to effectively oppose or baffle : contravene

  3. to pass through or across

frustrate thwart foil baffle balk mean to check or defeat another's plan or block achievement of a goal. frustrate implies making vain or ineffectual all efforts however vigorous or persistent. thwart suggests frustration or checking by crossing or opposing.

adverb

  1. athwart

adjective

  1. situated or placed across something else : transverse