as in impedes
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
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Recent Examples of hinders
That kind of overload hinders change and makes future efforts more challenging.
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Daniel Schmeltz, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, the lack of efficient electrolytes with fast hydride ion conductivity, thermal stability, and electrode compatibility hinders their practical applications.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Government involvement in markets hinders competition and makes firms preoccupied with managing their relationships with officials rather than devoting energy and resources to improving their products.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The presence of Jupiter or Venus in the sky actually hinders your attempt to adapt to the darkness.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Bonner hamstring injury further hinders this crew.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Daniel Schmeltz, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, the lack of efficient electrolytes with fast hydride ion conductivity, thermal stability, and electrode compatibility hinders their practical applications.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Government involvement in markets hinders competition and makes firms preoccupied with managing their relationships with officials rather than devoting energy and resources to improving their products.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The presence of Jupiter or Venus in the sky actually hinders your attempt to adapt to the darkness.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Bonner hamstring injury further hinders this crew.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinders
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If a mental image only impedes the human’s process of emulation, why should her mindedness make Celmins’s web less natural than the spider’s?—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Let go of whatever impedes your growth and progress.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Hinders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinders. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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