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

The lack of wreckage has hampered efforts to determine the cause of the sinking and where to focus search operations, authorities said. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

The shouting match ultimately ended with Anthony deciding not to testify, a decision his attorneys said hampered his ability to effectively claim self-defense in the killing. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026

Osula was particularly dangerous, with a one-on-one effort blocked by Alisson, until the Dane became hampered by a leg problem that affected his mobility. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Cortes was an All-Star in 2022, though his 2025 season was hampered by injuries. — Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

The administration’s postponement of a Food and Drug Administration rule hampered the food safety system, which hindered a response to the outbreak. — Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

However, difficult weather conditions hampered the search in the following days, as the service wrote in a subsequent update. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

But marketed for five passengers, the fun was hampered by a tight back seat. — James Raia, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Collapsed buildings East Nusa Tenggara Police Chief Rudi Darmoko said power outages hampered the spread of information about the impact of the earthquake in cities and villages, complicating search and rescue efforts. — Yacob Herin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026