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Synonyms and Antonyms of discomfit

1 to prevent from achieving a goal
  • constant interruptions discomfited her in her attempt to finish the speech, and she finally gave up
Synonyms of discomfit

baffle, balk, beat, checkmate, foil, frustrate, thwart
Words Related to discomfit

bar, block, clog, encumber, fetter, hamper, handicap, hinder, hobble, hold back, impede, inhibit, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle, tie up, trammel

arrest, check, halt, set back, short-circuit, stall, stop

avert, forestall, obviate, preclude, prevent

negate, neutralize, nullify

counteract, offset

conquer, defeat, overcome
Near Antonyms of discomfit

abet, aid, assist

ease, facilitate, smooth
Antonyms of discomfit

advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nurture, promote
2 to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
  • he was discomfited by the awkward situation of having his ex-girlfriend meet his current one
Synonyms of discomfit

abash, confound, confuse, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, mortify, nonplus, rattle
Words Related to discomfit

agitate, bother, chagrin, discomfort, discompose, dismay, disquiet, distress, disturb, perturb, put off, put out, unhinge, unsettle, upset

debase, degrade, demean, humble, humiliate, queer, shame
Near Antonyms of discomfit

calm, comfort, console, relieve, soothe

buoy, cheer, embolden, encourage, hearten

assure, reassure

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