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hinders

VERB

prevent, slow down

Synonyms

STRONGEST

block burden crimp curb delay deter frustrate hamper hamstring hold up impede inhibit interfere interrupt obstruct preclude prohibit retard thwart

STRONG

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

box in get in the way hold back louse up shut out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist encourage expedite facilitate forward further help permit promote push support

STRONG

approve begin free go let go liberate loosen open release start unblock

Example Sentences

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Other SEC proposals include easier “shelf” registrations, but the rise of private capital also hinders IPOs.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The core tenets of somatics are a series of slow movements designed to release tension that leads to pain and hinders flexibility and mobility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

She said information cannot be passed on to others who may be responsible for safeguarding the child, which "hinders" taking a "collective and preventative approach to child protection".

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025

Some argue that the declining birth rate hinders innovation and productivity and that the next generation is more likely to be the one that comes up with solutions to the climate crisis.

From Salon • May 10, 2025

Gravity hinders the manufacture of some items, like crystals used in electronics, and much bigger and better crystals can be formed in weightlessness.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins