hinder
verb
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 verb
be a hindrance or obstacle to
She is impeding the progress of our project
Types & categories
Related & opposite
Sense 2 verb
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
His brother blocked him at every turn
Types & categories
- foreclose hypernym
- stonewall hyponym
- filibuster hyponym
- check hyponym
- hang hyponym
- bottleneck hyponym
Related & opposite
- obstruction derivation
- blockage derivation
- hindrance derivation
- stymie derivation
- obstructor derivation
- blockage derivation
Sense 3 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 | hindrance |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | hindrance |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | prevent |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | obturate |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | inhibit |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | interfere |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | set back |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | hobble |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | stunt |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | obstruction |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | blockage |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | hindrance |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | stymie |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | obstructor |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | blockage |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | foreclose |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | stonewall |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | filibuster |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | check |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | hang |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | bottleneck |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | hamper |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | hindrance |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | disadvantage |