hinder

The word “hinder” has 2 syllables: hin-der

It's pronounced as /ˈhɪndər/


What is synonym and antonym for hinder?

In the thesaurus, “hinder” has 70 synonyms and 25 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for hinder along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for hinder

Antonyms for hinder

Meanings of hinder

  • verb
    1. To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
    2. To delay or impede; to keep back, to prevent.
    3. To cause harm.
  • adjective
    1. Located at the rear (most often said of animals' body parts).
    2. Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.
  • noun
    1. The buttocks.

Example Sentences

  • Heavy rain can hinder progress on the construction site.
  • Fear of failure should not hinder you from trying new things.
  • Lack of funding may hinder the development of the project.
  • His injury did not hinder him from completing the race.
  • Bureaucracy can often hinder the implementation of good policies.

On this page you'll find 95 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hinder, such as: aft, after, aid, anterior, arrest, assist, back.

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  • albatross
  • backup
  • baggage
  • ball and chain
  • ban
  • bar
  • barrier
  • black out
  • block
  • bottle
  • bottle up
  • bottleneck
  • box in
  • bring to screeching halt
  • catch
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  • collect
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  • congestion
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  • enjoin
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  • freeze
  • glitch
  • gridlock
  • halt
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  • handicap
  • hang up
  • hang-up
  • hinder
  • hitch
  • hold back
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  • impedance
  • impede
  • impediment
  • inhibit
  • interdict
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  • jam
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  • joker
  • keep in
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  • keep lid on
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  • kill
  • limitation
  • lock
  • lock up
  • logjam
  • master
  • millstone
  • monkey wrench
  • muffle
  • nix
  • obstacle
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  • pass on
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  • put a lock on
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  • put chill on
  • put down
  • put half nelson on
  • quash
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  • rein
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  • rule out
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  • silence
  • simmer down
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  • stoppage
  • stumbling block
  • stymie
  • subdue
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  • suppress
  • swallow
  • taboo
  • tailback
  • tangle
  • throw cold water on
  • tie up
  • tie-up
  • traffic
  • trammel
  • veto
  • zing

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