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prevent vs thwart

thwart vs prevent

prevent is not a noun while thwart is a noun.

prevent and thwart both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prevent No No Yes No
thwart Yes No Yes No
As verbs, thwart is a hyponym of prevent; that is, thwart is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prevent:
  • prevent: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  • thwart: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Other hyponyms of prevent include inhibit, make unnecessary, save, avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off, block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy, baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, block, halt, kibosh, stop.
prevent (noun) thwart (noun)
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
prevent (verb) thwart (verb)
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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