Resist is a synonym of thwart.
In lang=en terms the difference between resist and thwart
is that
resist is to oppose while
thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between resist and thwart
is that
resist is (obsolete) to be distasteful to while
thwart is (obsolete) to move across or counter to; to cross.
As verbs the difference between resist and thwart
is that
resist is to attempt to counter the actions or effects of while
thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate.
As nouns the difference between resist and thwart
is that
resist is a protective coating or covering
[oxford english dictionary , 2nd ed, 1989] while
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.
As an adjective thwart is
situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.
As an adverb thwart is
obliquely; transversely; athwart.