hinder

1 of 2

verb

hin·der ˈhin-dər How to pronounce hinder (audio)

hindered; hindering ˈhin-d(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce hinder (audio)

transitive verb

: to make slow or difficult the progress of : hamper

Their journey was hindered by snow and high winds.

economic growth hindered by sanctions

: to hold back : prevent, check

His financial troubles hindered him from buying a home.

intransitive verb

: to delay, impede, or prevent action

uncertain whether the changes would help or hinder

hinderer

ˈhin-dər-ər How to pronounce hinder (audio)

noun

hinder

2 of 2

adjective

hind·er ˈhīn-dər How to pronounce hinder (audio)

: situated behind or in the rear : posterior

a long oval forward part and a taillike hinder portion

R. E. Coker

Example Sentences

Verb The witness refused to cooperate, hindering the investigation. The country's economic growth is being hindered by the sanctions. It's not clear whether the change will help or hinder our project. Adjective the animal's case of mange was especially bad in its hinder parts

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

While nonexistent air conditioning can hinder students at the beginning and end of the school year, the opposite problem can have even greater consequences.

Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 18 Sep. 2022 The release, which did not specify when the remote testing options would become available, noted that a lack of access to testing facilities, data and simulations can hinder research into autonomous vehicles.

Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2022 And take note: Heavy, fatty, or spicy meals ahead of a trip can also hinder rest.

Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2022 Essentially, the state does not have enough workers to fill the job openings and that can hinder the growth of the economy.

Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 20 July 2022 Content helps boost your business’s visibility and credibility, so posting too little can hinder your thought leadership strategy.

Yogesh Shah, Forbes, 27 May 2022 The lack of a serial number can hinder police from tracing them back to an owner.

Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Jan. 2022 Supply chain jams can hinder sales for businesses like Cleo's Bogeda.

Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2021 The Justice Department has objected to the appointment, saying review by a special master would delay its investigation and hinder a national security review by the intelligence community.

Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

hinder 1 of 2

adjective

as in rear

being at or in the part of something opposite the front part the animal's case of mange was especially bad in its hinder parts

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

rear
back
hind
aft
after
rearward
dorsal
posterior
hindmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

front
forward
anterior
frontal
fore
ventral

hinder

2 of 2

verb

as in to impede

to create difficulty for the work or activity of was not hindered by a lack of money because she could use what food she had on hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

impede
hamper
obstruct
embarrass
inhibit
handicap
stymie
delay
disrupt
restrain
encumber
block
cramp
constrain
hobble
thwart
fetter
clog
shackle
tie up
frustrate
handcuff
hold back
trammel
short-circuit
stifle
curb
interfere (with)
hog-tie
give a hard time
rein
retard
cramp one's style
manacle
tie
bind
brake
retain
derail
balk
sabotage
check
hold up
chain
roadblock
tether
arrest
strangle
confine
barricade
baffle
blockade
leash
halter
foil
smother
choke
suffocate
repress
muzzle
mire
stump
bog (down)
suppress
hedge (in)
hem (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

facilitate
help
assist
aid
open
liberate
promote
clear
encourage
make way
release
loosen
free
unclog
further
unstop
unplug
smooth
untie

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of hinder are block, impede, and obstruct. While all these words mean "to interfere with the activity or progress of," hinder stresses causing harmful or annoying delay or interference with progress.

rain hindered the climb

The words block and hinder can be used in similar contexts, but block implies complete obstruction to passage or progress.

a landslide blocked the road

The words impede and hinder are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, impede implies making forward progress difficult by clogging, hampering, or fettering.

tight clothing that impedes movement

The meanings of obstruct and hinder largely overlap; however, obstruct implies interfering with something in motion or in progress by the sometimes intentional placing of obstacles in the way.

the view was obstructed by billboards

单词	hinder
释义	hinder 1 of 2 verb hin·der ˈhin-dər hindered; hindering ˈhin-d(ə-)riŋ transitive verb 1 : to make slow or difficult the progress of : hamper Their journey was hindered by snow and high winds. economic growth hindered by sanctions 2 : to hold back : prevent, check His financial troubles hindered him from buying a home. intransitive verb : to delay, impede, or prevent action uncertain whether the changes would help or hinder hinderer ˈhin-dər-ər noun hinder 2 of 2 adjective hind·er ˈhīn-dər : situated behind or in the rear : posterior a long oval forward part and a taillike hinder portion R. E. Coker Synonyms Verb clog cramp embarrass encumber fetter hamper handcuff handicap hobble hog-tie hold back hold up impede inhibit interfere (with) manacle obstruct shackle short-circuit stymie tie up trammel Adjective aft after back hind hindmost posterior rear rearward See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The witness refused to cooperate, hindering the investigation. The country's economic growth is being hindered by the sanctions. It's not clear whether the change will help or hinder our project. Adjective the animal's case of mange was especially bad in its hinder parts Recent Examples on the Web Verb While nonexistent air conditioning can hinder students at the beginning and end of the school year, the opposite problem can have even greater consequences. Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 18 Sep. 2022 The release, which did not specify when the remote testing options would become available, noted that a lack of access to testing facilities, data and simulations can hinder research into autonomous vehicles. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2022 And take note: Heavy, fatty, or spicy meals ahead of a trip can also hinder rest. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2022 Essentially, the state does not have enough workers to fill the job openings and that can hinder the growth of the economy. Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 20 July 2022 Content helps boost your business’s visibility and credibility, so posting too little can hinder your thought leadership strategy. Yogesh Shah, Forbes, 27 May 2022 The lack of a serial number can hinder police from tracing them back to an owner. Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Jan. 2022 Supply chain jams can hinder sales for businesses like Cleo's Bogeda. Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2021 The Justice Department has objected to the appointment, saying review by a special master would delay its investigation and hinder a national security review by the intelligence community. Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English hindren, from Old English hindrian; akin to Old English hinder behind Adjective Middle English, from Old English hinder, adverb — see hinder entry 1 First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Adjective 13th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing hinder hinder from hinder from Kids Definition hinder verb hin·der ˈhin-dər hindered; hindering : to make slow or difficult Snow and high winds hindered our progress. hinder 1 of 2 adjective as in rear being at or in the part of something opposite the front part the animal's case of mange was especially bad in its hinder parts Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance rear back hind aft after rearward dorsal posterior hindmost Antonyms & Near Antonyms front forward anterior frontal fore ventral hinder 2 of 2 verb as in to impede to create difficulty for the work or activity of was not hindered by a lack of money because she could use what food she had on hand Synonyms & Similar Words impede hamper obstruct embarrass inhibit handicap stymie delay disrupt restrain encumber block cramp constrain hobble thwart fetter clog shackle tie up frustrate handcuff hold back trammel short-circuit stifle curb interfere (with) hog-tie give a hard time rein retard cramp one's style manacle tie bind brake retain derail balk sabotage check hold up chain roadblock tether arrest strangle confine barricade baffle blockade leash halter foil smother choke suffocate repress muzzle mire stump bog (down) suppress hedge (in) hem (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms facilitate help assist aid open liberate promote clear encourage make way release loosen free unclog further unstop unplug smooth untie See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of hinder are block, impede, and obstruct. While all these words mean "to interfere with the activity or progress of," hinder stresses causing harmful or annoying delay or interference with progress. rain hindered the climb The words block and hinder can be used in similar contexts, but block implies complete obstruction to passage or progress. a landslide blocked the road The words impede and hinder are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, impede implies making forward progress difficult by clogging, hampering, or fettering. tight clothing that impedes movement The meanings of obstruct and hinder largely overlap; however, obstruct implies interfering with something in motion or in progress by the sometimes intentional placing of obstacles in the way. the view was obstructed by billboards
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