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Thwart vs Derail - What's the difference?

thwart | derail | Related terms |

Thwart is a related term of derail.


In lang=en terms the difference between thwart and derail

is that thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate while derail is to cause to deviate from a set course or direction.

As verbs the difference between thwart and derail

is that thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate while derail is to cause to come off the tracks.

As nouns the difference between thwart and derail

is that thwart is (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 while derail is a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

As an adjective thwart

is situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.

As an adverb thwart

is obliquely; transversely; athwart.

Obstruct vs Derail - What's the difference?

obstruct | derail | Related terms |

Obstruct is a related term of derail.


As verbs the difference between obstruct and derail

is that obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block while derail is to cause to come off the tracks.

As a noun derail is

a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

Hinder vs Derail - What's the difference?

hinder | derail | Related terms |

Hinder is a related term of derail.


In lang=en terms the difference between hinder and derail

is that hinder is to keep back; to delay or impede; to prevent while derail is to cause to deviate from a set course or direction.

As verbs the difference between hinder and derail

is that hinder is to make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle while derail is to cause to come off the tracks.

As nouns the difference between hinder and derail

is that hinder is (slang|euphemistic) the buttocks while derail is a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

As an adjective hinder

is of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

Frustrate vs Derail - What's the difference?

frustrate | derail | Related terms |

Frustrate is a related term of derail.


In lang=en terms the difference between frustrate and derail

is that frustrate is to cause stress or panic while derail is to cause to deviate from a set course or direction.

As verbs the difference between frustrate and derail

is that frustrate is to disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired while derail is to cause to come off the tracks.

As an adjective frustrate

is vain; ineffectual; useless; nugatory.

As a noun derail is

a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

Inhibit vs Derail - What's the difference?

inhibit | derail | Related terms |

Inhibit is a related term of derail.


As verbs the difference between inhibit and derail

is that inhibit is to hinder; to restrain while derail is to cause to come off the tracks.

As a noun derail is

a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

Forestall vs Derail - What's the difference?

forestall | derail | Related terms |

Forestall is a related term of derail.


As verbs the difference between forestall and derail

is that forestall is while derail is to cause to come off the tracks.

As a noun derail is

a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

Baffle vs Derail - What's the difference?

baffle | derail | Related terms |

Baffle is a related term of derail.


In lang=en terms the difference between baffle and derail

is that baffle is to struggle in vain while derail is to cause to deviate from a set course or direction.

As verbs the difference between baffle and derail

is that baffle is (obsolete) to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight while derail is to cause to come off the tracks.

As nouns the difference between baffle and derail

is that baffle is a device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether while derail is a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

Impede vs Derail - What's the difference?

impede | derail | Related terms |

Impede is a related term of derail.


As verbs the difference between impede and derail

is that impede is to get in the way of; to hinder while derail is to cause to come off the tracks.

As a noun derail is

a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

Balk vs Derail - What's the difference?

balk | derail | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between balk and derail

is that balk is ridge, an unplowed strip of land while derail is a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

As verbs the difference between balk and derail

is that balk is to pass over or by while derail is to cause to come off the tracks.

Serail vs Derail - What's the difference?

serail | derail |


As nouns the difference between serail and derail

is that serail is a seraglio while derail is a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

As a verb derail is

to cause to come off the tracks.

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