thwart vs scotch

thwart and scotch both are nouns.

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

As verbs, thwart and scotch are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

thwart (adjective)	scotch (adjective)
	avoiding waste

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