scotch vs thwart

scotch and thwart both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scotch	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
thwart	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, scotch and thwart are synonyms defined as:

scotch and thwart: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

Other synonyms of scotch include baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, spoil.

scotch (noun)	thwart (noun)
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)	a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat

scotch (adjective)	thwart (adjective)
avoiding waste

scotch (verb)	thwart (verb)
make a small cut or score into	hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of