Hamstringing

Synonyms for "hamstringing" (19 found)

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Closest matches (4)

Noun(4 words)

cripple crippling disable disablement

Strong matches (6)

Noun(6 words)

disabling hamper hampering handcuffing handicap impede

Related words (9)

Noun(9 words)

impediment incapacitation injury maimmaiming practiceobstructionpunitive maimingrestrictive undermine

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More general

18 entries

constraint damage disability disable harm hinder hindrance impair impairment incapacity injure injury maiming obstructionpolicy measurepunishment

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More specific

19 entries

administrative hamstringingbudget cutsbureaucratic delaysbureaucratic hamstringingcripplingeconomic hamstringingfinancial hamstringinghamstring injuryhamstring rupturelegal hamstringingmaimingpenal maimingpermanent incapacitypolitical hamstringingregulatory hamstringingresource withdrawal

Showing 16 of 19 words.

Collocations

13 entries

budget cuts hamstringingbureaucratic hamstringingeconomic hamstringinghamstringing acthamstringing effecthamstringing measurehamstringing policyhamstringing tacticslegislative hamstringingorganizational hamstringingpolicy hamstringingpolitical hamstringingstrategic hamstringing

Inflections

3 entries

hamstringings hamstrings hamstrung

Derivations

6 entries

hamstring hamstringed hamstringer hamstringingly hamstrings hamstrung

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