Hinder

Quick meaning: Hinder is a verb meaning (transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.

Meaning

(transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.

More Meanings

1. (ambitransitive) To delay or impede; to keep back, to prevent.
2. (transitive, obsolete) To cause harm.
3. Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.
4. comparative form of hind: more hind
5. (slang, euphemistic) The buttocks.

Example Sentences

the hinder end of a wagon

A drought hinders the growth of plants.

She hindered a man from committing suicide.

Then let me goe, and hinder not my courſe: [...]

Word Forms

• hinders
• hindering
• hindered
• hindre

Synonyms for hinder

Depending on context, synonyms include behedge, blunt, crimp, delay, difficult, diminish.

Antonyms for hinder

Common opposites include abet, expedite, facilitate, further, help, hurdle.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include impede, handicap, obstruct, embarrass, disadvantage, back.

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