Hindrance

/ˈhɪndɹəns/

Synonyms for "hindrance" (228 found)

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Closest matches (46)

Noun(23 words)

impediment barrier encumbrance hitch obstacle obstruction balk balks bar barriers baulk bedevilling blockade blockage blockages blockingbone in the throatbreakwaterbump in the roadbureaucracy

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check cripple cripples

afterthought arrest arrestation barrier bind block blockade blockagebureaucratic delaycheck clog closure constraint constriction control coolingcooling downcooling offcramp cumbrance

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curb curtailment

Verb(1 words)

cause problems

Strong matches (68)

Interjection(1 words)

dang delay

Noun(36 words)

debars delays determent deterrent difficulty disadvantage discomfits discommodes discountenance doorstop drag drawbacks encumbering encumbrances enemies enemy filibuster foes foiling foils

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frictionality frustration hamper hampering handicap headwind hinderance hobbler hobbling holdups hurdle hurdles impediments impendence inconveniences incumbrance

deceleration delay delayagedelayed reactiondetention deterrent difficulty disadvantagedouble takedragging drawback embargo encumbrance fixationfoot dragginghalt hamperinghang uphang-up hitch

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holdback holdup impedance impediment inconvenience

Verb(4 words)

diminish effectivenesserases progresshinder understandinghindering

Adjective(2 words)

disruptive influenceheavy block

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Noun(43 words)

inhibiting inhibitor interference lallygagging let letsmental blockmillstonemobility constraintobstaclesobstruction of justiceobstruction to learningobstructions obstructiveness opponentphysical obstructionpolicy barrierpreventative preventivered tape

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remora retard retarding retards rigamaroles roadblock roadblocking roadblocks setback setbacks spanners spoilsport stalling stumblingstumbling blockstunts stymie stymieing stymies thwarts trammel trammelling trammels

inhibition injunction interdict interim interruption jam lag lagginglegal restraintlet liability limitation logjam monopoly moratorium negativismnuisance valueobstacle obstruction occlusion

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opposition overload paperasserie pause prevention prohibition protection protectionismprotective tariffrationingred tapered-tapeism red-tapery rein repression reprieve resistance respite restraintrestraint of traderestriction retardance retardation retrenchment self-control setback shackleslow upslow-up slowdownslowing downslowness snag squeeze staystay of executionstop stoppage stranglehold stricture suppression suspensiontariff wallthought controltie uptie-uptime lagwait

Verb(2 words)

obstruct passageobstructing

Adjective(1 words)

strong opposition

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More general

13 entries

act blockage deed difficultness difficultyhuman actionhuman activityimpediment impedimenta obstacle obstructer obstruction obstructor

More specific

9 entries

anxiety boulder bureaucracy delay doubt fear logred tapesetback

Collocations

6 entries

bureaucratic hindrancefinancial hindrancehindrance to learninghindrance to progressmajor hindrancesignificant hindrance

Inflections

1 entries

hindrances

Derivations

3 entries

hinder hindrance-related hindrances

Sample sentences

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Lack of money is a serious hindrance in their fight to conquer cancer.

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If you're not motivated, go back home. You'll just be a hindrance.

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I'm just a hindrance.

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Some consider linguistic diversity a hindrance; I consider it precious.

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