thwarted
Stopped before succeeding
Thwarted describes plans, efforts, or ambitions that have been blocked or frustrated.
Someone whose attempt was thwarted didn't succeed because something or someone stood in the way: Her thwarted ambitions left her bitter.
A thwarted person feels the frustration of being prevented from achieving what they wanted.
Passage prevented or impeded
- impededObstructed or slowed
- hinderedSlowed or obstructed
- hamperedObstructed or restricted
- stymiedBlocked from progressing
obstructed · barricaded · halted · stopped · intercepted · derailed · diverted · roadblocked
Let down by outcome
- exasperatedIntensely irritated, patience gone
- vexedAnnoyed or much-debated
- disheartenedLost confidence or hope
- discouragedHaving lost confidence or enthusiasm
demoralized · deflated · crestfallen · dismayed · chagrined · embittered · dispirited · defeated
Deliberately damaged or destroyed
- underminedWeakened by stealth
- subvertedUndermined or destabilized
- counteractedNullified by opposition
- neutralizedMade ineffective or harmless
nullified · defeated · quashed · crushed · scotched · spoiled · ruined · wrecked
Not made actual
- unachievedNot yet accomplished
- unattainedNot yet achieved
- incompleteLacking necessary parts
- abortedEnded before completion
abandoned · forsaken · dashed · shattered · crushed · blocked · derailed · stillborn
blocked
Passage prevented or impeded
stymied · obstructed · barricaded · halted · stopped · intercepted · derailed · diverted · roadblocked · stonewalled
disappointed
Let down by outcome
- exasperatedIntensely irritated, patience gone
- vexedAnnoyed or much-debated
- disheartenedLost confidence or hope
discouraged · demoralized · deflated · crestfallen · dismayed · chagrined · embittered · dispirited · defeated · stymied
sabotaged
Deliberately damaged or destroyed
- underminedWeakened by stealth
- subvertedUndermined or destabilized
- counteractedNullified by opposition
neutralized · nullified · defeated · quashed · crushed · scotched · spoiled · ruined · wrecked · upended
unrealized
Not made actual
- unachievedNot yet accomplished
- unattainedNot yet achieved
- incompleteLacking necessary parts
aborted · abandoned · forsaken · dashed · shattered · crushed · blocked · derailed · stillborn · unfinished
- unfulfilledunfulfilled, unsatisfied, dissatisfied, unmet, incomplete
- losersloser, failure, runner-up, flop, beaten
- irritabilitycranky, grouchy, grumpy, irritated, annoyed
- kept at bayrepelled, fended off, warded off, staved off, kept away
- dejectiondejected, despondent, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited
thwartedsuccessful
Having achieved one's aims
victorious · triumphant · accomplished · fulfilled · achieved