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

And that his injury severely hampered their chances in the second half of the campaign. — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 14 July 2026

The response has been hampered by a funding gap, attacks on health centers, and an ongoing conflict in eastern Congo, as well as mistrust among local communities. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

During his time with the Lions, he was hampered by penalties, injuries, and inconsistent play. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026

Rough seas with waves up to 10 feet high hampered the rescue. — CBS News, 13 July 2026

Efforts to contain the virus have also been hampered by lack of funding, attacks on health centers and an ongoing conflict in eastern Congo, the epicenter of the outbreak. — Jean-Yves Kamale, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

And yet, despite these numbers, hurdles as seemingly archaic as international mailing addresses have long hampered small-business owners in digital banking. — Eyal Lifshitz, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Active The reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year was hampered by foot soreness during a considerable portion of OTAs and the entirety of minicamp. — Mike Kaye july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

More than 500 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a result of the ongoing Ebola outbreak, as experts say cuts to international aid have hampered the country from containing the virus. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 July 2026