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

shirk

be beyond

get around

put a spanner in the works

throw a spanner in the works

miss

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

take wind out of sails

outmaneuver^US

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.”

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throw a spanner in the works

To impede the work or progress of

balk^US

baulk^UK

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

beat someone to the punch

steer clear of

bring to screeching halt

beat someone to the draw

prevent from making progress

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

destabilize^US

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

destabilise^UK

throw a monkey wrench into

bring to a standstill

put a spoke in someone's wheel

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

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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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To put an end to

baulk^UK

bring to screeching halt

balk^US

bring someone to their knees

vaporize^US

vaporise^UK

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stand up and be counted against

To defy or put up an opposition to

put up a fight against

set your face against

balk^US

baulk^UK

persevere in the face of

stand your ground

not give up

take it

go the distance against

stand firm

stand one's ground against

hold the line against

stand up against

hold one's ground against

come face to face with

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

throw down the gauntlet

take wind out of sails

get into conflict with

come into conflict with

go eyeball to eyeball with

be pitted against

knock chip off shoulder

take the bull by the horns

enter into combat with

come to close quarters 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

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

tamper with

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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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bring someone to their knees

To be victorious over

pulverise^UK

pulverize^US

get the better of

succeed over

blow out

blow out of the water

give someone a drubbing

give someone a hiding

make mincemeat of

put someone in their place

win a resounding victory over

outmaneuver^US

tyrannize^US

tyrannise^UK

give someone a pasting

balk^US

get the upper hand over

monopolize^US

baulk^UK

monopolise^UK

exercise control over

have the upper hand over

gain the upper hand over

break someone's spirit

gain the advantage over

throw back in confusion

clamp down

bring to screeching halt

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

terrorize^US

victimize^US

brutalize^US

have the whip hand over

have the upper hand in

have under one's thumb

victimise^UK

brutalise^UK

terrorise^UK

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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

make desolate

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

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

take the heart out of

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

excite

stress

put someone off their stride

agonize^US

agonise^UK

stop someone in their tracks

put out of countenance

make someone scratch their head

antagonize^US

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

cause to be at a stand

antagonise^UK

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

rankle

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

niggle

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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refuse to accept the authority of

To fail to conform to a regulation or obligation

set your face against

balk^US

baulk^UK

take law into own hands

take part in an uprising

refuse to obey orders

take part in an insurrection

kick over

rise against

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To cause to be severely weakened or powerless

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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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