hinder
/ˈhɪndɚ/verb, adjective2 syllables
Hinder means: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of.
Synonyms for hinder27
verb, as in hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
verb, as in put at a disadvantage
verb, as in be a hindrance or obstacle to
impede
What does hinder mean?5
verb
1
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of“His brother blocked him at every turn”
2
put at a disadvantage“The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements”
3
be a hindrance or obstacle to“She is impeding the progress of our project”
adjective
1
located at or near the back of an animal“back (or hind) legs”
2
located at or near the back of an animal“back (or hind) legs”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with hinder?2
two syllables
tindercinder
Hinder in a sentence
- He didn't come to help, but to hinder us.unknown
- She didn't come to help, but to hinder us.unknown
- Certain drugs, like alcohol, can prevent or hinder memory consolidation.megamanenm
- A web browser should absolutely hinder unethical, privacy-invading websites.shekitten
- If you cannot help us, don't at least hinder us.Ergulis
- Our diversity should enhance, not hinder, our respect.Nuel
- Without water, wound care and sterilization are hindered.Amastan
- Without fuel, the transportation of medical personnel is hindered.Amastan
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of hinder
as a verb
- past tense
- hindered
- present participle
- hindering
- third-person singular
- hinders
- past participle
- hindered