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hinder
verb as in prevent, slow down
Strongest matches
block, burden, crimp, curb, delay, deter, frustrate, hamper, hamstring, hold up, impede, inhibit, interfere, interrupt, obstruct, preclude, prevent, prohibit, retard, slow down, thwart
Strong matches
arrest, balk, bar, bottleneck, check, choke, clog, contravene, counteract, crab, cramp, debar, encumber, fetter, hog-tie, muzzle, neutralize, offset, oppose, resist, snafu, stay, stop, stymie, terminate, trammel
Weak matches
Example Sentences
Introducing a six-month lag would only deepen investor suspicion and hinder the capital markets at a critical time.
Asked about the leaked call, Yuri Ushakov told Russian state media that it was done to "hinder, probably" and that it was "unlikely" to be done to improve relations.
The US State Department announced sanctions against a Haitian government official accused of supporting gangs and hindering efforts against criminal organizations.
"I want to achieve a lot more in the game and I can't dwell on people's thoughts. That's going to hinder me, not help me."
Regulatory uncertainty — with momentum stalling since summer — is hindering bitcoin’s portfolio integration.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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