Synonyms of hampered

hampered 1 of 2

adjective

as in hindered

Related Words

• hindered
• controlled
• checked
• constrained
• restrained
• governed
• curbed
• bridled
• temperate
• tempered
• moderate

Dissimilar Words

• uncontrolled
• rampant
• unhindered
• runaway
• unbridled
• unchecked
• unrestrained
• abandoned
• unbounded
• unhampered
• raw
• intemperate
• uncontrollable
• ungovernable
• wild
• uninhibited
• riotous
• barbaric
• hog wild

hampered

2 of 2

verb

past tense of hamper

as in impeded

to create difficulty for the work or activity of

fallen branches hampered the hikers as they made their way along the narrow path

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hindered
• impeded
• obstructed
• embarrassed
• handicapped
• delayed
• inhibited
• stymied
• blocked
• constrained
• restrained
• disrupted
• hobbled
• cramped
• thwarted
• short-circuited
• encumbered
• interfered (with)
• frustrated
• tied up
• shackled
• clogged
• tied
• fettered
• handcuffed
• bound
• held back
• stifled
• trammeled
• manacled
• hog-tied
• curbed
• retained
• reined
• cramped one's style
• gave a hard time
• choked
• balked
• checked
• baffled
• held up
• confined
• strangled
• sabotaged
• retarded
• tethered
• arrested
• braked
• derailed
• mired
• barricaded
• chained
• leashed
• blockaded
• bogged (down)
• foiled
• roadblocked
• stumped
• suffocated
• haltered
• smothered
• muzzled
• suppressed
• repressed
• hemmed (in)
• hedged (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aided
• helped
• assisted
• facilitated
• opened
• cleared
• released
• freed
• liberated
• untied
• loosened
• encouraged
• promoted
• smoothed
• unplugged
• furthered
• unstopped
• made way
• unclogged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hampered

Verb

Creating lightweight device Neuroscientists studying behavioral brain activity have long been hampered by tethered equipment that kept laboratory animals locked in place. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

That uncertainty leaves the Chargers trying to get anything out of an offense hampered by the limitations of what's available to them right now in what increasingly looks like a lost season. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026

Ukrainian forces said Wednesday its battlefield efforts had been hampered overnight after losing some access to SpaceX’s military-grade satellite Internet service, which has become a lifeline as Kyiv weathers Moscow's attacks. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, SpaceX imposed speed restrictions on Starlink, which hampered both Ukraine’s defensive and front-line offensive capabilities. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026

Bob Beatty, a Washburn political science professor, said that bringing in an outside consultant at this stage could help Marshall push back against several controversies that have hampered his campaign. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Ukrainian officials complained the earlier disruptions had hampered military capabilities as Russia rained down missiles, plunging 600,000 into darkness overnight. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026

But the first season was hampered by the show’s narrative ambitions and the complication of Lee as the protagonist. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Special teams miscues and penalties once again hampered the Rams in a game that featured three touchdown passes by Matthew Stafford and a career-best 17 catches by Puka Nacua. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026