hamper
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
Types & categories
- constraint hypernym
- ball and chain hyponym
- hobble hyponym
- handcuff hyponym
- irons hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 2 verb
prevent the progress or free movement of
He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather
Types & categories
- throttle hypernym
Related & opposite
- hamper derivation
Sense 3 noun
a basket usually with a cover
Types & categories
- basket hypernym
- clothes hamper hyponym
- food hamper hyponym
Sense 4 verb
put at a disadvantage
The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements
Types & categories
- disadvantage hypernym
Related & opposite
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | throttle |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | hamper |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | hamper |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | fetter |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | constraint |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | ball and chain |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | hobble |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | handcuff |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | irons |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | hamper |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | throttle |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | basket |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | clothes hamper |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | food hamper |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | hamper |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | hindrance |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | disadvantage |