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hamper

[ham-per] / ˈhæm pər /
NOUN
basket for storage
Synonyms
STRONG
bassinet carton crate creel pannier
WEAK
laundry basket
VERB
impede, restrict
Synonyms
STRONGEST
block curb frustrate hamstring hinder hobble hold up impede inconvenience inhibit obstruct prevent retard stymie thwart
STRONG
baffle balk bar bind check clog cramp cumber embarrass encumber entangle fetter foil hog-tie leash restrain shackle tie trammel
WEAK
cramp one's style drag one's feet get in the way hang up interfere with slow down tie one's hands tie up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance aid allow assist benefit encourage facilitate forward free further help let go permit promote push support
STRONG
abet explain liberate loose loosen open release unfasten untie
WEAK
expedite

Example Sentences

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We will need more of this factual, honest analysis if we are to win the AI race and push back against scarcity narratives that hamper innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

This time, instead of centering around the private sector, a Treasury crisis could hamper the government’s ability to finance itself.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Cairess was troubled by the calf problem earlier this year and it has continued to hamper his training.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Initial symptoms of meningitis include headache, fever, drowsiness and a stiff neck -- but those are symptoms of different illnesses and can hamper prompt diagnosis.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

As Mary Alice and I scrambled aboard, Grandma heaved up a picnic hamper for us.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck

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