English adjective: hinder | |||
1. | hinder located at or near the back of an animal | ||
Samples | Back (or hind) legs. The hinder part of a carcass. | ||
Synonyms | back, hind | ||
Similar | posterior | ||
Antonyms | anterior | ||
English verb: hinder | |||
1. | hinder (social) be a hindrance or obstacle to | ||
Samples | She is impeding the progress of our project. | ||
Synonyms | impede | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | keep, prevent | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | block, close up, hobble, impede, inhibit, interfere, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude, set back, stunt | ||
2. | hinder (social) hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of | ||
Samples | His brother blocked him at every turn. | ||
Synonyms | block, blockade, embarrass, obstruct, stymie, stymy | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bottleneck, check, filibuster, hang, stonewall | ||
3. | hinder (competition) put at a disadvantage | ||
Samples | The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements. | ||
Synonyms | hamper, handicap | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour | ||