HyperDic: hinder

English > 4 senses of the word hinder:
VERBsocialhinder, impedebe a hindrance or obstacle to
socialhinder, obstruct, blockade, block, stymie, stymy, embarrasshinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
competitionhinder, handicap, hamperput at a disadvantage
ADJECTIVEallhinder, back, hindlocated at or near the back of an animal
hinder > pronunciation
Soundshhih'nder
Rhymesadder ... Zealander: 203 rhymes with der...
English > hinder: 4 senses > adjective 1
MeaningLocated at or near the back of an animal.
Example "the hinder part of a carcass"
Synonymsback, hind
BroaderposteriorLocated at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure
Spanishposterior, trasero
Catalanposterior
English > hinder: 4 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningBe a hindrance or obstacle to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymimpede
Narrowerhobblehamper the action or progress of
inhibitLimit, block, or decrease the action or function of
interfereCome between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close upBlock passage through
repressImpede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of
set backslow down the progress of
stuntcheck the growth or development of
Broaderprevent, keepStop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
Spanishdificultar, entorpecer, estorbar, impedir, obstaculizar
Catalandestorbar, dificultar
Nounshindranceany obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
English > hinder: 4 senses > verb 2, social
Meaninghinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsobstruct, blockade, block, stymie, stymy, embarrass
Narrowerbottleneckslow down or impede by creating an obstruction
checkBlock or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
filibusterobstruct deliberately by delaying
hangprevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
stonewallobstruct or hinder any discussion
Broaderprevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbidKeep from happening / happening or arising
Spanishapenar, bloquear, dificultar, entorpecer, estorbar, impedir, obstaculizar, obstruir
Catalandificultar, obstaculitzar, obstruir
Nounshindrancesomething immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
English > hinder: 4 senses > verb 3, competition
Meaningput at a disadvantage.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example"The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
Synonymshandicap, hamper
Broaderdisadvantage, disfavor, disfavourput at a disadvantage
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