Hinders

Synonyms for "hinders" (221 found)

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Closest matches (45)

Verb(15 words)

hamper impede obstruct block handicap stymie delay frustrate prevent thwart avert bar behedge blockade blunt

back bar delay handicap impede obstruct posterior aft after arrest arse backside backward baffle balk beat off behind block bog down bottle up

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bottom brake bridle bum burden butt buttocks check

Adjective(1 words)

back

Adjective(1 words)

back

Strong matches (66)

clog confine constrain contain control cool cool off coop counter countercheck curb curtail dam dam up damp dampen debar decelerate defeat defer

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Verb(11 words)

difficult diminish embarrass forestay forset forslow forwork foul get in the way gunk up hobble

Noun(1 words)

dilation

Adjective(1 words)

hind

Adjective(1 words)

hind

Related words (110)

hold in leash hold off hold up inhibit intercept interfere interfere with intermeddle interrupt intervene keep keep at bay keep back keep from keep in keep in check keep off keep under control lag lay under restraint

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Verb(29 words)

hold up hurt impair incommode interfere intervene lessen let limit mar nobble overslaugh preclude prevene prohibit reduce restrain restrict retard slow down

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stay stifle stop stymy thwarten umbeset undermine weaken worsen

Noun(1 words)

hold-up

Adjective(2 words)

posterior rear

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Sample sentences

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His apprehension greatly hinders his progress.

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Nothing hinders what you overcome.

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The poorest have no access to education, which hinders the country's development.

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Uniformity hinders the development of society and prepares it for destruction from within.

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