Hinder

Hinder is a verb that means to obstruct or impede the progress of someone or something. It can also mean to make it difficult for someone to do something. Here are some sentences to clarify the definition:

  1. The bad weather hindered our progress and delayed our arrival.
  2. The new policies put in place by management have hindered our ability to complete projects on time.
  3. Her lack of experience hindered her chances of getting the job.
  4. The injured player’s presence on the team hindered their chances of winning the championship.
  5. The lack of funding has hindered the organization’s ability to provide adequate services.

Synonyms:

  • Obstruct
  • Block
  • Impede
  • Delay
  • Hamper
  • Interfere
  • Obstruct
  • Restrict
  • Inhibit
  • Encumber
  • Impediment
  • Prohibit
  • Preclude
  • Forestall
  • Thwart
  • Stifle
  • Suppress
  • Deter
  • Discourage
  • Obviate
  • Inhibit
  • Dampen
  • Attenuate
  • Mitigate
  • Counteract
  • Neutralize
  • Negate
  • Offset
  • Counterbalance
  • Compromise
  • Fetter
  • Shackle
  • Trammel
  • Clog
  • Ensnare
  • Entangle
  • Impede
  • Obfuscate
  • Occlude
  • Stymie
  • Hindering
  • Obstructing
  • Blocking
  • Impeding
  • Delaying
  • Hampering
  • Interfering
  • Restricting
  • Inhibiting
  • Encumbering

Antonyms:

  • Assist
  • Aid
  • Facilitate
  • Help
  • Promote
  • Help
  • Enable
  • Expedite
  • Promote
  • Enhance
  • Support
  • Encourage
  • Foster

Related words:

  • Barrier (something that obstructs or prevents movement)
  • Delay (to make something or someone late or slow)
  • Halt (to bring to a stop)
  • Retard (to slow down or delay the progress of something)

Phrasal verbs:

  • Hinder on (to delay or be late with something)
  • Hinder with (to obstruct or delay something with a particular action)
  • Hold up (US)
  • Bog down (US)
  • Gum up (US)
  • Slow up (UK)
  • Put the brakes on (UK)
  • Throw a spanner (UK/Australia)
  • Put a spoke in (Australia)
  • Give the runaround (US)

Idioms

  • Hold back
  • Slow down
  • Set back
  • Mess up
  • Screw up
  • Put a damper on
  • Cramp one’s style
  • Throw a wrench
  • Get in the way
  • Muck up
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