Definitions
- Referring to an obstacle or barrier that prevents progress or success. - Describing an action that slows down or delays something from happening. - Talking about a situation or condition that makes it difficult to achieve a goal or objective.
- Referring to an action that prevents someone from achieving their goals or objectives. - Describing an obstacle or barrier that blocks progress or success. - Talking about a situation where someone is prevented from doing something they intended to do.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to obstacles or barriers that prevent progress or success.
- 2Both words can be used to describe actions that slow down or delay something from happening.
- 3Both words can be used to talk about situations that make it difficult to achieve a goal or objective.
What is the difference?
- 1Action vs. Obstacle: Hinder is often used to describe an action that slows down or delays something, while thwart is more commonly used to describe an obstacle or barrier that blocks progress.
- 2Intention: Thwart implies a deliberate attempt to prevent someone from achieving their goals, while hinder does not necessarily imply intent.
- 3Degree of Obstruction: Thwart suggests a more significant obstacle or barrier than hinder.
- 4Usage: Hinder is more commonly used in everyday language, while thwart is more formal and less frequently used.
- 5Connotation: Thwart has a more negative connotation than hinder, as it implies an intentional act of obstruction.
Remember this!
Hinder and thwart are synonyms that both refer to obstacles or barriers that prevent progress or success. However, hinder is more commonly used to describe actions that slow down or delay something, while thwart is more commonly used to describe an obstacle or barrier that blocks progress. Additionally, thwart has a more negative connotation than hinder, as it implies an intentional act of obstruction.
