Hinder understanding

Synonyms for "hinder understanding" (20 found)

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Closest matches (4)

Verb(4 words)

ambiguous barrier confuse confusing

Strong matches (6)

Verb(6 words)

disorganized equivocal hamper hindrance impede impediment

Related words (10)

Verb(10 words)

inhibiting misformatted misleading obscuring obstacle obstruct obstructive sloppy unclear vague

Related word relations

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More general

5 entries

barrier descriptor difficulty obstructiontransitive verb

More specific

20 entries

ambiguousambiguous phrasingclutterconfuse audienceconfusing crypticdelay comprehensiondense prosedisorganization equivocal misformattingmislead readersobscure meaningobscuring opaqueopaque notation

Showing 16 of 20 words.

Collocations

18 entries

ambiguous phrasingclarityclear explanationcommunication comprehensiondense prosehindering clarityhindering communicationhindering comprehensionhindering learninghindering retentionhindering understandingjargon usagelearningopaque notationprogress

Showing 16 of 18 words.

Inflections

7 entries

hinderedhindered understandinghinderinghindering understandinghindershinders understandinghindrances to understanding

Derivations

5 entries

hinder hindering hinderingly hindrance hindrances

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