Synonyms of hindering

hindering 1 of 2

adjective

as in blocking

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

hindering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of hinder

as in hampering

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hindering

Verb

Plus, there’s silica to softly blur the look of pores and texture without hindering your glow. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Oct. 2026

The Federal Election Commission experienced a filing system outage on Tuesday, hindering candidates and political action committees from filing 24- and 48-hour finance reports with a week to go before the midterm elections. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

For more than a week, Ukraine had faced a speed limit on the Starshield satellite terminals used by its military, hindering its ability to intercept fast-moving Russian drones. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Willie Herndon faces a murder charge and Taiya Herndon, who drove her husband to Illinois after the shooting, was arrested on charges of hindering prosecution, according to police. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

His wife, Taiya Herndon, 45, is charged with hindering prosecution and has a $500,000 bond. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

The Lula campaign alleges bias in favor of its rival under a chief electoral justice who was appointed by the elder Bolsonaro, and accuses Meta’s algorithms and AI chatbot of hindering Lula’s social media presence during the presidential campaign. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026

And warming temperatures are hindering their ability to perform essential functions. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

Royce Moser, 18, is facing charges including murder, while his mother, 56-year-old Rachel Moser, is facing charges including hindering apprehension of a fugitive, according to court records. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026