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thwarted

ADJECTIVE
beaten
Synonyms
STRONGEST
humbled overpowered overwhelmed routed
STRONG
baffled bested circumvented conquered cowed crushed disappointed discomfited disheartened frustrated licked mastered overcome overthrown ruined subjugated surmounted trounced undone vanquished worsted
ADJECTIVE
disappointed
Synonyms
STRONG
balked beaten complaining defeated depressed disconcerted discontented discouraged disenchanted disgruntled disillusioned dissatisfied distressed down foiled frustrated objecting upset vanquished worsted
WEAK
aghast chapfallen crestfallen despondent down in the dumps downcast downhearted hopeless shot down taken down unhappy unsatisfied
Antonyms
STRONG
calm cheerful comforted contented enchanted encouraged fulfilled happy heartened pleased satisfied unworried
WEAK
delighted excited
ADJECTIVE
unsuccessful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abortive disastrous doomed failed foiled fruitless futile ill-fated ineffective ineffectual losing useless vain
WEAK
defeated unlucky
Antonyms
STRONGEST
effective effectual fruitful hopeful lucky productive profitable successful useful

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Mantel contends Yaroslavsky has thwarted efforts to increase the housing supply.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He presides over a land that once forged a massive empire but which today is reduced to the status of a thwarted power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The concert plot was thwarted with the help of US intelligence.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Sibley's 101 from 283 balls in Surrey's stalemate against Essex or Gay, who thwarted James Anderson and the highly-rated seamer Mitch Stanley to drag Durham from staring at a heavy defeat to victory?

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Seabiscuit thwarted his efforts, ducking into the rail in the gaps between dogs, swerving out to avoid them, then cutting in again.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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