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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    obstacles barriers impediments hindrances obstacles blocks impediments encumbrances obstacles obstructions barriers impediments snags roadblocks hurdles setbacks difficulties challenges problems complications encumbrances handicaps liabilities drawbacks disadvantages detriments impedimentsa obstacles barriers blocks hindrances snags obstacles impediments barriers obstacles encumbrances hindrances impediments obstacles barriers blocks snags roadblocks hurdles setbacks difficulties challenges problems complications detriments drawbacks disadvantages liabilities handicaps

    Meaning of Hindrances

    The primary meaning of the word "Hindrances" refers to something that hinders or obstructs progress, movement, or action.

    Definitions

    • A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone
    • Something that makes it difficult for someone to do something or for something to happen
    • An obstacle or impediment that hinders or prevents progress, movement, or action

    Etymology of Hindrances

    The word "Hindrances" originates from the Old English word "hindrian," which means "to hinder" or "to obstruct"
    The word has its roots in the Proto-Germanic word "hindiz," which is also related to the Proto-Indo-European word "kei-," meaning "to hinder" or "to obstruct"
    Historically, the word "Hindrances" has been used to describe obstacles, impediments, or barriers that prevent or delay progress, movement, or action

    Example Uses

    • The lack of funding was a major hindrance to the completion of the project
    • The traffic congestion was a significant hindrance to our journey
    • The language barrier was a hindrance to communication between the two teams
    • The injury was a hindrance to the athlete's performance

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    advantages benefits aids assistance help support facilitation ease convenience simplicity clarity advantages benefits facilitators catalysts accelerators enablers helpers assistants supporters benefactors advantages benefits aids assistance advantages benefits

    Related Nouns

    obstacles barriers impediments blocks snags roadblocks hurdles setbacks difficulties challenges problems complications encumbrances handicaps liabilities drawbacks disadvantages detriments resistance opposition obstruction interruption delay interruption cessation suspension pause break stoppage hiatus lacuna

    Related Verbs

    hinder obstruct impede block bar prevent stop delay slow resist oppose interrupt suspend pause break cease halt stay thwart foil frustrate counteract neutralize inhibit restrain restrict limit curtail

    Related Adjectives

    obstructive impeding blocking hindering preventive delaying slowing resistant opposing interrupting suspending pausing breaking stopping halting thwarting frustrating counteractive neutralizing inhibiting restraining restricting limiting curtail difficult challenging problematic complicated encumbering handicapping disadvantageous detrimental adverse unfavorable unfriendly hostile antagonistic