Frustrate and Scupper

Frustrate

Frustrate verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.

Scupper and frustrate are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Scupper" instead a verb "Frustrate". informal substitute

Nearby Words: frustration, frustrating

Scupper

Scupper verb - Put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position.
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Synonyms for Scupper

Frustrate and scupper are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Frustrate" instead a verb "Scupper".

Nearby Words: scuppered, scuppering

Common collocations

plans frustrate plans scupper plans
attempts frustrate attempts scupper attempts
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