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Hinder Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Hinder? [v] put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements" [v] be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project" [v] hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Hinder: blockade \| embarrass \| hamper \| handicap \| impede \| stymie \| stymy Related Terms \| Find terms related to Hinder: arrest \| arse \| back \| backside \| baffle \| balk \| bar \| beat off \| behind \| block \| bog down \| bottle up \| bottom \| brake \| bridle \| bum \| burden \| butt \| check \| clog \| confine \| constrain \| contain \| control \| cool \| cool off \| counter \| countercheck \| curb \| curtail \| dam \| dam up \| damp \| dampen \| decelerate \| defer \| delay \| detain \| deter \| discourage \| dompt \| drag \| drive back \| encumber \| enjoin \| entrammel \| fanny \| fend \| fend off \| fetter \| foil \| forestall \| frustrate \| govern \| guard \| hamper \| hamstring \| handicap \| hind \| hindmost \| hog-tie \| hold \| hold at bay \| hold back \| hold fast \| hold in \| hold in check \| hold in leash \| hold off \| hold up \| impede \| 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 \| lumber \| make late \| manacle \| meddle \| mire \| obstruct \| obviate \| oppose \| parry \| posterior \| postpone \| preclude \| prevent \| prohibit \| pull \| pull in \| push back \| put back \| rear \| rebuff \| rein \| rein in \| repel \| repress \| repulse \| resist \| restrain \| retard \| retral \| retrench \| scotch \| set back \| shackle \| slacken \| slow \| slow down \| snub \| speed \| stave off \| stay \| stop \| straiten \| stymie \| suppress \| thwart \| tie down \| trammel \| turn aside \| ward off \| withhold See Also \| block \| bottleneck \| check \| close up \| disadvantage \| disfavor \| disfavour \| filibuster \| forbid \| foreclose \| forestall \| hang \| hobble \| interfere \| jam \| keep \| obstruct \| obturate \| occlude \| preclude \| prevent \| set back \| stonewall \| stunt Hinder In Webster's Dictionary \Hind"er\, a. [OE. hindere, AS. hinder, adv., behind; akin to OHG. hintar, prep., behind, G. hinter, Goth. hindar; orig. a comparative, and akin to AS. hine hence. See {Hence}, {He}, and cf. {Hind}, a., {Hindmost}.] Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear, or which follows; as, the hinder part of a wagon; the hinder parts of a horse. He was in the hinder part of the ship. --Mark iv. 38. \Hin"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hindered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hindering}.] [OE. hindren, hinderen, AS. hindrian, fr. hinder behind; akin to D. hinderen, G. hindern, OHG. hintar?n, Icel. & Sw. hindra, Dan. hindre. See {Hinder}, a.] 1. To keep back or behind; to prevent from starting or moving forward; to check; to retard; to obstruct; to bring to a full stop; -- often followed by from; as, an accident hindered the coach; drought hinders the growth of plants; to hinder me from going. Them that were entering in ye hindered. --Luke xi. 52. I hinder you too long. --Shak. 2. To prevent or embarrass; to debar; to shut out. What hinders younger brothers, being fathers of families, from having the same right? --Locke. Syn: To check; retard; impede; delay; block; clog; prevent; stop; interrupt; counteract; thwart; oppose; obstruct; debar; embarrass. \Hin"der\, v. i. To interpose obstacles or impediments; to be a hindrance. This objection hinders not but that the heroic action of some commander . . . may be written. --Dryden.

Hinder Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hinder?

[v] put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
[v] be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project"
[v] hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"

Hinder In Webster's Dictionary

\Hind"er\, a. [OE. hindere, AS. hinder, adv., behind;
akin to OHG. hintar, prep., behind, G. hinter, Goth. hindar;
orig. a comparative, and akin to AS. hine hence. See {Hence},
{He}, and cf. {Hind}, a., {Hindmost}.]
Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear, or
which follows; as, the hinder part of a wagon; the hinder
parts of a horse.

      He was in the hinder part of the ship.   --Mark iv. 38.


\Hin"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hindered}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Hindering}.] [OE. hindren, hinderen, AS. hindrian, fr.
hinder behind; akin to D. hinderen, G. hindern, OHG.
hintar?n, Icel. & Sw. hindra, Dan. hindre. See {Hinder}, a.]
1. To keep back or behind; to prevent from starting or moving
   forward; to check; to retard; to obstruct; to bring to a
   full stop; -- often followed by from; as, an accident
   hindered the coach; drought hinders the growth of plants;
   to hinder me from going.

         Them that were entering in ye hindered. --Luke xi.
                                               52.

         I hinder you too long.                --Shak.

2. To prevent or embarrass; to debar; to shut out.

         What hinders younger brothers, being fathers of
         families, from having the same right? --Locke.

Syn: To check; retard; impede; delay; block; clog; prevent;
     stop; interrupt; counteract; thwart; oppose; obstruct;
     debar; embarrass.


\Hin"der\, v. i.
To interpose obstacles or impediments; to be a hindrance.

      This objection hinders not but that the heroic action
      of some commander . . . may be written.  --Dryden.

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