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hinder¹ Definition

hin·der (hin′dər)

transitive verb

  1. to keep back; restrain; get in the way of; prevent; stop
  2. to make difficult for; thwart; impede; frustrate

Etymology: ME hindren < OE hindrian, lit., to keep or hold back (akin to Ger hindern) < base of hinder

intransitive verb

to delay action; be a hindrance

hinder² Definition

hinder (hīn′dər)

adjective

Now Rare hind; rear; posterior

Etymology: ME hindre < OE adv. hinder, back, behind (akin to Ger prep. hinter, behind) < ? base of he (see he) + compar. suffix -der, akin to Gr -tero-, Sans -tara-: the word is now felt as compar. of hind

hinder Synonyms

hinder

v.

impede, obstruct, interfere with, check, retard, fetter, block, thwart, bar, clog, encumber, burden, cripple, handicap, cramp, preclude, inhibit, debar, shackle, interrupt, arrest, contravene, curb, resist, oppose, baffle, muzzle, balk, deter, hamper, stand in the way of, frustrate, nullify, checkmate, outwit, foil, entangle, stop, counteract, offset, neutralize, derange, tie up, hold up, repress, obviate, embarrass, delay, defer, postpone, keep back, set back, dam, close, box in, end, terminate, shut out, stay, choke, intercept, overreach, bottleneck, entrap, defeat, interpose, trammel, trap, antagonize, control, conflict with, deadlock, hold from, hold back, repulse, clash with, circumscribe, be an obstacle to, be an impediment to, repel, cross, exclude, limit, keep in bounds, shorten, hamstring, filibuster, go against, prohibit, withhold, forestall, hedge, stem, slow down, stall, bring to a standstill, forbid, cause to delay, pinion, disallow, smother, stanch, disappoint, spoil, throttle, countervail, gag, bind hand and foot, annul, silence, invalidate, vitiate, cancel out, hobble, constrict, cage, corner, detain, deprive, stalemate, taboo, suspend, render difficult, set against, pit against, put back, clip one's wings*, fly in the face of*, tie one's hands*, set one's face against*, get in the way of*, hold up*, jam*, throw a monkey wrench into the works*, snafu*, scotch*, spike one's guns*, hang fire*, bog down*, stymie*, put the lid on*, hang up*, knock the bottom out of*, knock the props from under*; see also prevent, restrain 1.

Antonyms help*, assist, aid.

hinder implies a holding back of something about to begin and connotes a thwarting of progress hindered by a lack of education; obstruct implies a retarding of passage or progress by placing obstacles in the way to obstruct the passage of a bill by a filibuster; block implies the complete, but not necessarily permanent, obstruction of a passage or progress the road was blocked by a landslide; impede suggests a slowing up of movement or progress by interfering with the normal action a tourniquet impedes the circulation of the blood; bar implies an obstructing as if by means of a barrier he was barred from the club

hinder Usage Examples

Object

  • progress: The problem most commonly referred to was with English language skills, which was felt by some teachers to hinder progress.
  • gospel: On the contrary, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
  • absorption: Also, you should be aware that iron supplements can hinder zinc absorption.
  • creativity: Lucy: Do you think drugs stimulate or hinder creativity?
  • effectiveness: What specific factors hinder the effectiveness of the work?
  • adoption: However, the remaining 48 % see the need for vendors to establish universal standards as one of the main barriers hindering adoption.

Subject

  • lack: Is environmental planning hindered by a lack of resources.
  • fact: He was also hindered by the simple fact that few of his colleagues understood what the hell he was on about.
  • weather: Progress was hindered by bad weather - despite the season.

Modifying Another Word

  • severely: Many people do, but are severely hindered from putting their intentions into practice.
  • seriously: It also seriously hinders or prevents many collaborations from taking place.
  • greatly: Being uncertain of their function or their relationship to the Body, they are greatly hindered in their ability to minister effectively.
  • rather: There are times, however, when the refusal to use the obvious English term hinders rather than helps the process of understanding.
  • somewhat: Milosevic's campaign has been somewhat hindered by his present incarceration in a Dutch prison.
  • substantially: It is substantially hindering these [ developing ] countries in areas where they could be competitive.

Preposition: by

  • lack: Is environmental planning hindered by a lack of resources.
  • fact: He was also hindered by the simple fact that few of his colleagues understood what the hell he was on about.
  • difficulty: Nuclear proliferation for decades was hindered by the difficulties inherent in acquiring the means and the skills to create a nuclear weapon.
  • weather: Progress was hindered by bad weather - despite the season.

Present participle complement

  • learn: How does the process of collaboration help or hinder learning?

Browse dictionary entries near hinder

  1. ‹ Hindenburg
  2. ‹ Hindemith
  3. ‹ hindbrain
  4. ‹ hind
  5. ‹ Hinayana
  6. ‹ hin
  7. ‹ Himyarite
  8. ‹ himself
  9. ‹ Himmler
  10. ‹ Himeji
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