foiling

opposing

averting conservative forestalling preservative preventive thwarting

arresting balking checking coping with defending frustrating guarding in opposition interrupting protecting resistive safeguarding uptight warding off withstanding

undefensive unprotective unwary unwatchful

annoyance dissatisfaction failure grievance irritation resentment

blocking blow bummer chagrin circumvention contravention curbing defeat disgruntlement downer drag fizzle hindrance impediment letdown obstruction setback vexation

bitter pill nonfulfillment nonsuccess old one-two unfulfillment

happiness pleasure

advance aid assistance blessing boon boost help promotion success support triumph

cooperation encouragement facilitation