hinder

¹

[ hin-der ]

verb (used with object)

1. to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede:

   The storm hindered our progress.

   Synonyms: trammel, obstruct, encumber

   Antonyms: encourage

2. to prevent from doing, acting, or happening; stop:

   to hinder a man from committing a crime.

   Synonyms: deter, block

verb (used without object)

1. to be an obstacle or impediment.

hinder

²

[ hahyn-der ]

adjective

1. situated at the rear or back; posterior:

   the hinder part of a carcass.

noun

1. Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S. the buttocks.

hinder

¹

/ ˈhaɪndə /

adjective

1. prenominal situated at or further towards the back or rear; posterior

   the hinder parts

hinder

²

/ ˈhɪndə /

verb

1. to be or get in the way of (someone or something); hamper
2. tr to prevent

Derived Forms

• ˈhinderer, noun
• ˈhindering, adjectivenoun

Other Words From

• hin·der·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hinder¹

First recorded before 1000; from Middle English hindren, Old English hindrian “to hold back,” equivalent to hinder hinder ² + -ian, causative verb suffix

Origin of hinder²

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; compare Old English hinder (adverb) “behind”; cognate with German hinter (preposition) “behind”

Word History and Origins

Origin of hinder¹

Old English; related to Old Norse hindri latter, Gothic hindar beyond, Old High German hintar behind

Origin of hinder²

Old English hindrian; related to Old Norse hindra, Old High German hintarōn

Synonym Study

See prevent.

Example Sentences

Some firefighters on the ground said this created a challenge, but officials insisted it didn’t hinder operations.

From Los Angeles Times

His victory is now likely to hinder Xi Jinping’s plans to transform the country into a technology powerhouse – and further strain relations between the world’s two biggest economies.

From BBC

Neither country has yet imposed tariffs or other economic forms of retaliation, but experts caution that this could change, and that a cooling relationship between India and Canada could hinder further economic growth.

From BBC

In Florida, the storm flattened roughly one in seven broiler houses, which the Farm Bureau noted, compounding losses throughout the region that "will not only reduce the immediate supply of poultry but also hinder local production capacity for months or even years."

From Salon

Nunes, then the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, claimed the organizations conspired to hinder his investigation of the Steele dossier.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• block
• burden
• crimp
• curb
• delay
• deter
• frustrate
• hamper
• hamstring
• hold up
• impede
• inhibit
• interfere
• interrupt
• obstruct
• preclude
• prevent
• prohibit
• retard
• slow down