Synonyms of thwarting

Noun

1. frustration, thwarting, foiling, hindrance, hinderance, interference

usage: an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

Verb

1. thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk, prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid

usage: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"

Adjective

1. frustrating, frustrative, thwarting, preventive (vs. permissive), preventative

usage: preventing realization or attainment of a desire