Synonyms of hampering

hampering 1 of 3

verb

present participle of hamper

as in hindering

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

• hindering
• impeding
• obstructing
• embarrassing
• handicapping
• inhibiting
• delaying
• restraining
• constraining
• stymieing
• blocking
• disrupting
• thwarting
• clogging
• interfering (with)
• cramping
• hobbling
• encumbering
• frustrating
• shackling
• handcuffing
• stifling
• tying
• fettering
• tieing up
• tying up
• tieing
• holding back
• short-circuiting
• trammelling
• curbing
• binding
• retarding
• strangling
• hog-tying
• checking
• manacling
• trammeling
• retaining
• reining
• sabotaging
• giving a hard time
• baffling
• cramping one's style
• balking
• holding up
• confining
• arresting
• braking
• choking
• tethering
• barricading
• leashing
• blockading
• chaining
• derailing
• bogging (down)
• foiling
• smothering
• suffocating
• roadblocking
• stumping
• haltering
• miring
• repressing
• muzzling
• suppressing
• hedging (in)
• hemming (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• helping
• aiding
• assisting
• facilitating
• opening
• clearing
• freeing
• releasing
• liberating
• promoting
• loosening
• encouraging
• furthering
• smoothing
• unclogging
• unplugging
• unstopping
• making way
• untying
• untieing

hampering

2 of 3

adjective

as in blocking

Related Words

• blocking
• hindering
• impeding
• frustrating
• baffling
• retardant
• stalling
• thwarting
• negating
• nullifying
• neutralizing
• foiling
• deterring
• balking
• deterrent
• preventive
• prophylactic
• precautionary
• preventative

Dissimilar Words

• assisting
• aiding
• facilitating
• promoting
• encouraging
• smoothing
• abetting
• nurturing
• fostering
• easing
• forwarding
• furthering

hampering

3 of 3

noun

as in limit

Related Words

• limit
• restriction
• limitation
• curb
• restraint
• constraint
• shackle
• handcuff
• sympathy
• trammel
• fetter
• linkage
• union
• joint
• attachment
• affection
• manacle
• cement
• fastening
• fondness
• tie
• nexus
• yoke
• connection
• hookup
• cord
• tie-up
• bond
• link
• linkup
• knot
• ligature

Dissimilar Words

• separation
• detaching
• disengaging
• parting
• freedom
• untying
• liberation
• unbinding
• release
• emancipation
• unfettering
• unfastening
• untieing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hampering

Noun

Some analysts suggested the fee may force companies to move some high-value work overseas, hampering America's position in the high-stakes artificial intelligence race with China. —Aditya Soni, Reuters, 20 Sep. 2025

After much complaining, Bungie reverted some nerfs like hampering the hyper-efficient Solo Ops farm. —Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Dankowski highlighted that the lack of this information would effectively mean losing one of the most important plasma diagnostic tools, significantly hampering scientific research at ITER and the safe operation of future power reactors. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025

Dissatisfaction and frustration may lead to burnout, hampering overall performance, notably decision-making. —Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025

And the new administration may be further hampering those plans. —Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Sep. 2025

With few credible projects elsewhere, and with legal and political battles still hampering California, the outlook isn’t good. —Ben Jones, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025

Since Ruben Amorim’s arrival at Manchester United 10 months ago, the team’s struggles to score goals have been hampering them. —Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025

The attacks have made Ukraine an almost impossible shoot location for international projects, which is hampering 1+1’s desire to make co-productions with neighbors to the west. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025