What is another word for thwart ?

put a spoke in someone's wheel

To cause to fail, or to make great attempts to

baulk^UK

balk^US

take wind out of

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

take the wind out of your sails

put a wrench in the works

throw monkey wrench in

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

put a spanner in the works

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works

act like a wet blanket

take wind out of sails

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

outmaneuver^US

bring to a standstill

slip through your fingers

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“Many people and corporations over the years had attempted to thwart his attempts at growing his ever-rising empire to new heights.”

Verb

To cause the downfall or ruin of

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

rain on someone's parade

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

be disadvantageous to

jeopardize^US

minimise^UK

minimize^US

banjax

prohibit

nix

drive a nail into the coffin of

jeopardise^UK

vandalize^US

pulverize^US

pulverise^UK

vandalise^UK

vaporize^US

vaporise^UK

be a blot on the landscape

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

treat with disrespect

commit sacrilege against

put out of commission

throw a monkey wrench into

put out of action

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throw a spanner in the works

To hinder or impede the progress or movement of

balk^US

baulk^UK

manacle

bar

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

prevent from making progress

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

bring to screeching halt

throw a spoke in the wheel of

queer someone's pitch

shut out

throw a monkey wrench into

cramp someone's style

throw monkey wrench in

put at a disadvantage

make difficult

place at a disadvantage

give disadvantage

take out

put out of commission

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Verb

bring someone to their knees

To put an end to something, typically by the use of force

bring to screeching halt

pulverize^US

pulverise^UK

blow out of the water

trample underfoot

give someone a drubbing

give someone a hiding

wipe off the map

make mincemeat of

put someone in their place

vaporize^US

vaporise^UK

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hold one's ground against

To resist or endure (something) successfully

hold the line against

persevere in the face of

put up struggle

stand your ground

go the distance against

sit and take it

stand one's ground against

struggle against

put up a fight against

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

come through unscathed

take the bull by the horns

put a bold face on it

put on a bold front

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

hold your own

call someone's bluff

go one-on-one

come face to face with

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pull the wool over someone's eyes

To deceive or fool someone

outmaneuver^US

victimise^UK

victimize^US

lead up the garden path

do the dirty on

give someone a bum steer

do someone in the eye

scam

lead down the garden path

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

put on the wrong track

sell a bill of goods to

give the wrong impression

give wrong information to

send on a wild goose chase

be cleverer than

make rings round

put on an act

throw dust in someone's eyes

worm one's way out of

slip something over on

play a practical joke on

put someone up to something

play fast and loose with

send on a wild-goose chase

pull wires

play games

twist around your little finger

exploit a loophole in

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Verb

take someone under your wing

To prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed

harbour^UK

harbor^US

immunise^UK

immunize^US

take under one's wing

cover up

provide protection for

provide with an alibi

keep in good condition

provide insurance for

take out insurance cover

defend oneself against

strengthen with defensive works

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refuse to accept the authority of

To fail to conform to a regulation or obligation

balk^US

baulk^UK

set your face against

criticize^US

criticise^UK

take law into own hands

take part in an uprising

disobey authority

defy authority

refuse to obey orders

take part in an insurrection

mobilise^UK

mobilize^US

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Verb

put someone off their stroke

To discourage or overwhelm

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

throw into a tizz

cause someone to lose their composure

appall^US

appal^UK

knock the stuffing out of

give someone the blues

terrorize^US

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

terrorise^UK

bring tears to your eyes

pull the rug from under

cause suffering to

make one's heart bleed

dash hopes

pull the rug out from under

break someone's spirit

break someone's heart

destabilize^US

dampen someone's spirit

destabilise^UK

traumatize^US

undermine one's confidence

traumatise^UK

take the heart out of

cast a pall over

knock the wind out of

sap the confidence of

mess with someone's head

harsh someone's mellow

bear down

make someone's heart bleed

dampen spirits

dampen the spirits of

dampen someone's hopes

take the wind out of your sails

cause to lose hope

wind up

give someone the hump

fill with consternation

set someone back on their heels

put someone off their stride

stop someone in their tracks

agonize^US

agonise^UK

put out of countenance

make someone scratch their head

antagonize^US

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

antagonise^UK

cause to be at a stand

make someone's blood run cold

catch out

spring on

scare the bejesus out of

balk^US

baulk^UK

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

take your breath away

hurt somebody's feelings

scandalize^US

weigh heavily on one's mind

scare to death

make someone jump out of their skin

make jump

give someone a jolt

give a shock

give someone a fright

drive you out of your mind

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

make a meal of

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a thing of

be repugnant to

turn stomach

make someone want to throw up

make someone feel nauseous

scandalise^UK

drive you up the wall

raise someone's eyebrows

abrade

completely surprise

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

give someone goose pimples

give someone the heebie-jeebies

throw into a panic

put the fear of God into

chill someone's blood

frighten the living daylights out of

make flesh crawl

make someone's hair curl

catch on the hop

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Verb

To cause to be severely weakened or powerless

Verb

put someone's nose out of joint

To deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend (someone)

give someone the hump

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

drive round the twist

make somebody's hackles rise

ruffle one's feathers

rub you up the wrong way

set one's teeth on edge

victimize^US

victimise^UK

get up someone's nose

terrorize^US

drive you up the wall

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

terrorise^UK

rattle someone's cage

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

tread on someone's toes

cause offense

be disagreeable

hurt somebody's feelings

put someone off their stroke

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

cause someone to lose their composure

rattle one's cage

throw into tizzy

give a bad time

be a pain in the neck

mix up

be a thorn in someone's side

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

breathe down someone's neck

carp at

get on someone's case

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

agonize^US

agonise^UK

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

criticize^US

criticise^UK

scandalize^US

appal^UK

demoralize^US

appall^US

scandalise^UK

demoralise^UK

weigh heavily on someone's mind

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

weigh heavily on one's mind

be a thorn in someone's flesh

dull

mess with someone's head

belabour^UK

breath down someone's neck

belabor^US

be a weight on one's mind

run up the wrong way

barrack

boo

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

bring pressure to bear on

push someon's buttons

cause inconvenience to

be the victim of

get on someone's back

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

make severe demands on

create difficulties for

chasten

give a zinger

give the cold shoulder

be a weight on someone's mind

exhaust someone's patience

drive you out of your mind

drive you off your head

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

make livid

drive out of mind

drive you round the bend

make someone's stomach rise

tyrannize^US

tyrannise^UK

cause someone difficulty

satirize^US

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

make one's heart bleed

give someone the blues

make someone's heart bleed

make sad

reduce to tears

knock sideways

bring tears to your eyes

keep under

dash hopes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

make someone go out of his way

satirise^UK

have an adverse effect on

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Verb

make someone scratch their head

To confound or perplex someone

baulk^UK

cause to be at a stand

balk^US

discompose

be all Greek to

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