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Search phrase: thwart

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.179Abetting him to thwart me in my mood.Abetting him to thwart me in my moode; 
King LearKL I.iv.280And be a thwart disnatured torment to her.And be a thwart disnatur'd torment to her.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.15Bias and thwart, not answering the aimBias and thwart, not answering the ayme:

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Glossary

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contradictoppose, go against, thwart
crossprevent, thwart, forestall
encounteroppose, thwart, defeat
preventtake steps to thwart, avoid by prompt action
thwartperverse, obstinate, stubborn
thwartcross, traverse, go over
thwartadversely, untowardly, detrimentally

Thesaurus

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thwartcontradict
thwartcross
thwartencounter
thwart, take steps toprevent

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ATHWARTBASICsee THWART
THWARTBASICathwart prep, athwart adv, thwart adj, thwart v, thwarting adj

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