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hindering
adjective as in counter
adjective as in discouraging
adjective as in meddlesome
adjective as in withholding
Strong matches
Weak match
Example Sentences
In May, President Cyril Ramaphosa established a judicial commission of inquiry to look into allegations of improper influence in delaying or hindering the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era crimes.
Insurgents are blocking food and fuel deliveries to Bamako, the capital city, triggering shortages that are even hindering the army’s ability to respond, according to local and European officials and footage posted by the jihadists.
Children also haven’t fully developed the ability to regulate their body temperature they way adults can, making them more vulnerable to extreme heat and potentially hindering their ability to learn.
He said his first tasks are “resolving a number of outstanding issues that are hindering operations” including creating a budget for the agency.
“Hamas affirms its commitment to the agreement and its keenness to implement it, including delivering all remaining bodies,” it said, blaming Israel for hindering the task by holding up efforts to bring in recovery teams.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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