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Hinder Definition And Meaning |
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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. |
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