hindrance

noun

ˈhin-drən(t)s How to pronounce hindrance (audio)
Definition of hindrancenext
as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult made a survey of all the hindrances to wheelchair access, such as curbs and stairs

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Recent Examples of hindrance But Wallace uses this hindrance as inspiration for creative ways of translating King’s writing to the small screen. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 Election experts say confusion, rather than actual changes to law, could be the main hindrance to voter participation in November. — Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026 Rectitude is a hindrance in the game of electoral politics, where money greases the slippery pole and glad-hands welcome the winner with inside information. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 Mike Evans returned from a week’s absence and showed no hindrance from a quadriceps strain. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hindrance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindrance
  1. obstacle
  2. hurdle
  3. obstruction
  4. embarrassment
Noun
  • For most people in the United States, this probably won't be an obstacle.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But the world was deprived of this Minimalist presentation of Little Richard when the project foundered at the end of the decade amid financial obstacles and the difficulties of coordinating its all-star cast.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of obstacle
Noun
  • Clinging to outdated graduation hurdles is no substitute for improving teaching and learning.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Two major South Baltimore housing projects cleared a key hurdle last week, advancing plans for 500 townhomes in Baltimore Peninsula and 122 townhomes in Locust Point.
    — Lauren Breunig, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of hurdle
Noun
  • Mahendra said the suspects would be charged under Article 258 of Indonesia’s new Criminal Code, which prohibits the unlawful interception, recording, diversion, alteration, obstruction or monitoring of nonpublic electronic communications.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • If convicted, Polite faces up to six months in prison for obstruction of mail and one year for delay or destruction of mail, prosecutors said.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of obstruction
Noun
  • The latest embarrassment came Sunday, when Gang Green squandered a nine-point halftime lead in a 38-33 loss to the Raiders.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • What readers are saying The comments reflect a general skepticism towards polling, particularly among Republicans, who are perceived as reluctant to participate due to distrust and embarrassment about their political choices.
    — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of embarrassment

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“Hindrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindrance. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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