thwarting
Getting in between
Thwarting is preventing someone from accomplishing what they intend, or blocking a plan from succeeding.
The word emphasizes frustration of purpose—someone actively wanted something, and that desire was defeated: Her hopes of promotion were thwarted by office politics.
Weather can thwart travel plans; vigilance can thwart a robbery.
Impeding forward progress
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
obstruction · roadblock · stumbling block · interference · blockage · bottleneck · gridlock · logjam
Capacity to withstand force
- counteractionNeutralizing opposing effort
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
- underminingWeakening by covert means
- subversionUndermining established authority
contravention · foiling · spoiling · defeating · derailing · sabotage · disruption · interception
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- disappointmentSadness from unmet expectations
- dismayDistressed loss of courage
- annoyanceState of being bothered
vexation · irritation · discontent · chagrin · disgruntlement · displeasure · aggravation · impatience
blocking
Impeding forward progress
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
obstacle · obstruction · roadblock · stumbling block · interference · blockage · bottleneck · gridlock · logjam · stoppage
resistance
Capacity to withstand force
- counteractionNeutralizing opposing effort
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
- underminingWeakening by covert means
subversion · contravention · foiling · spoiling · defeating · derailing · sabotage · disruption · interception · circumvention
frustration
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- disappointmentSadness from unmet expectations
- dismayDistressed loss of courage
annoyance · vexation · irritation · discontent · chagrin · disgruntlement · displeasure · aggravation · impatience · disillusionment
- interferenceinterfering, meddling, intruding, butting in, obstructing
- outperformingsurpassing, exceeding, excelling, outperforming, outdoing
- Derailment tacticsdiversion, deflection, misdirection, sidetracking, distraction
thwartingenabling
Making something feasible
assisting · aiding · facilitating · helping · supporting
thwartingfulfillment
State of achieved purpose
fulfilment · accomplishment · achievement · realization · success