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What is another word for Hinder? – 117 Hinder Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    obstruct block impede delay retard hinder hamper interfere interrupt disrupt disturb inconvenience encumber burden oppress throttle stifle suppress restrain restrict limit curb check thwart foil frustrate sabotage undermine compromise jeopardize imperil endanger menace threaten

    Meaning of Hinder

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "hinder" means to create an obstacle or difficulty that prevents or makes it harder for someone or something to do something or to make progress.

    Definitions

    • * Merriam-Webster defines "hinder" as to make it difficult for someone or something to do something or to make progress, or to create an obstacle or impediment.

    Example Uses

    • The storm hindered our ability to travel safely.
    • * The lack of funding hindered the development of the new project.
    • * The heavy traffic hindered our progress and made us late.
    • * The rules and regulations hindered the company's growth and expansion.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    aid assist help support facilitate enable promote encourage stimulate accelerate enhance improve benefit boost augment increase advance further forward speed expedite hasten quicken