Definitions

hindrance

[hin-druhns] / ˈhɪn drəns /

NOUN

obstruction, difficulty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barrier deterrent drawback handicap hitch impediment interference interruption obstacle snag stumbling block

STRONG

albatross baggage bar catch check clog crimp drag encumbrance glitch gridlock hang-up impedance intervention joker limitation lock millstone restraint restriction stoppage trammel

WEAK

Catch-22 ball and chain cumbrance excess baggage foot dragging jam-up monkey wrench

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid assistance benefit opening

STRONG

freedom liberation release

WEAK

advance encouragement expedition promotion push

Example Sentences

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But his color palette is so grimy that it becomes a hindrance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“This is an unsustainable burden for ICE employees and a hindrance to ICE operations given the exceptional growth in congressional visits,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

These sky-high valuations clearly haven’t been a hindrance for chip investors yet, though.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

"Cruz Beckham is very identifiable as the child of two huge stars, and people are really cynical. So I think it's more of a hindrance in 2026, to be honest," she says.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Iofur was hampered now by that chainmail, because from a protection it had changed all at once into a hindrance: it was still fastened at the bottom, and trailed around his rear legs.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

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