Synonyms of hindered

hindered 1 of 2

adjective

as in blocked

Related Words

• blocked
• prevented
• obstructed
• excluded
• impeded
• stopped
• precluded
• shut out
• refused
• suppressed
• rejected
• repressed
• revoked
• vetoed
• disallowed
• ruled out
• unsanctioned
• objectionable
• discouraged
• unsuitable
• unseemly
• disapproved
• ineffable
• unmentionable

Dissimilar Words

• permitted
• acceptable
• permissible
• allowable
• appropriate
• legal
• permissive
• tolerable
• legitimate
• lawful
• bearable
• allowed
• endorsed
• endurable
• accepted
• authorized
• approved
• certified
• licensed
• accredited
• OK
• warranted
• promoted
• supported
• sanctioned
• granted
• sufferable
• encouraged
• commanded
• required
• suitable
• mandatory
• vouchsafed
• proper
• ordered
• condoned
• tolerated
• countenanced
• accorded
• brooked
• seemly
• unobjectionable

hindered

2 of 2

verb

past tense of hinder

as in hampered

to create difficulty for the work or activity of

was not hindered by a lack of money because she could use what food she had on hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hindered

Verb

Last season as a rookie, Ferguson was hindered early in the schedule because of a hamstring injury suffered during training camp. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Arrivals at the show were hindered by a combination of fans waiting to catch a glimpse of front-row guests like Monica Bellucci and Italian singer Jovanotti, and an anti-fur protest. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

His company’s growth is being hindered by its inability to hire people fast enough. — Pat Gelsinger, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Regional insecurity has also hindered efforts to detect and contain the outbreak. — Stephanie Psaki, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026

But injuries have hindered the unit in 2026 with starting outside receivers Jordan Dwyer and Dozie Ezukanma expected to miss a third straight game. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

Internalizing the middle Cross-border shopping has traditionally carried friction for consumers that could have otherwise hindered their ability to purchase from international retailers. — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Lessig predicts that if training in the United States is hindered by copyright, training could shift to those countries entirely. — Greta Reich, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Ben Simmons, a former All-Star whose career has been hindered by injuries and mental health issues, is returning to the NBA as a member of the Sacramento Kings. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026