The difference between Oppose and Thwart

When used as verbs, oppose means to attempt to stop the progression of, whereas thwart means to prevent.

Thwart is also noun with the meaning: a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.

Thwart is also adverb with the meaning: obliquely.

Thwart is also adjective with the meaning: situated or placed across something else.

check bellow for the other definitions of Oppose and Thwart

  1. Oppose as a verb:

    To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand.

    Examples:

    "to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress"

    "There is still time to oppose this plan."

  2. Oppose as a verb:

    To object to.

    Examples:

    "Many religious leaders oppose cloning humans."

  3. Oppose as a verb:

    To present or set up in opposition; to pose.

    Examples:

    "They are opposed to any form of hierarchy."

  4. Oppose as a verb:

    To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.

  1. Thwart as a verb (transitive):

    To prevent; to cause to fail

    Examples:

    "The police thwarted the would-be assassin."

    "Our plans for a picnic were thwarted by the thunderstorm."

  2. Thwart as a verb (obsolete):

    To move across or counter to; to cross.

    Examples:

    "An arrow thwarts the air."

  1. Thwart as a noun (nautical):

    A brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.

    Examples:

    "A well made [[dugout canoe]] rarely needs a thwart."

  2. Thwart as a noun (nautical):

    A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit.

    Examples:

    "The fisherman sat on the aft thwart to row."

  1. Thwart as an adjective:

    Situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.

  2. Thwart as an adjective (figurative):

    Perverse; crossgrained.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Shakespeare"

  1. Thwart as an adverb:

    Obliquely; transversely; athwart.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Milton"

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