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

Severe weather has hampered some recovery efforts, and weather remains a key focus of the investigation. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Barkley, still hampered by injuries, rushed for only 30 yards and a long run of five yards on 13 carries. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Natural gas storage in Europe now stands at about 75%, its lowest seasonal level since recordkeeping began in 2011, as disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have hampered efforts to replenish stocks over the summer. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Some agencies said the losses hampered ethics officers’ ability to conduct training and monitor employee compliance. — Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2026

But until recently, a number of legal, bureaucratic, and cultural barriers among the five countries hampered this partnership, keeping it from fulfilling its potential. — Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026

The Saudi military has struggled to defend against Houthi missiles, hampered by the sheer size of the country — Saudi Arabia’s territory is more than five times the size of California — and a fast-depleting supply of interceptors. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Cocoa production was hampered by extreme-weather issues for years, causing prices for the crop to surge. — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Later that day, a California Highway Patrol helicopter spotted a deceased climber along the Mountaineer’s Route on Mount Whitney, but an incoming storm system hampered efforts to retrieve the body. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026