Synonyms of hindrance

hindrance

noun

ˈhin-drən(t)s 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obstacle
• hurdle
• obstruction
• embarrassment
• barrier
• impediment
• interference
• burden
• let
• deterrent
• encumbrance
• handicap
• inhibition
• shackles
• stop
• constraint
• chain
• block
• stumbling block
• cramp
• clog
• load
• balk
• hitch
• delay
• trammel
• drag
• disadvantage
• danger
• fetter
• crimp
• brake
• manacle
• bar
• blockade
• blockage
• holdback
• difficulty
• rub
• hazard
• restraint
• stone wall
• arrest
• curb
• stoppage
• catch
• brick wall
• hardship
• drawback
• rein
• embargo
• snag
• stall
• bit
• hobble
• peril
• reef
• holdup
• adversity
• check
• cumber

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incentive
• advantage
• catalyst
• impetus
• stimulus
• spur
• benefit
• assistance
• aid
• edge
• break
• stimulant
• help
• goad
• boost
• handmaiden
• handmaid

Examples of hindrance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most users found these interactions frustrating and limited, leading to a widespread perception that chatbots were more of a hindrance than a help. —Frank Fawzi, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024

Smart tax reform seeks to broaden the tax base, to reduce distortions in the economy and treat different categories of money neutrally, and to reduce the tax rate, to lower the tax burden and shrink government hindrance to growth. —The Editors, National Review, 14 Aug. 2024

In the letter, the mayors wrote that the county’s growth restrictions would be just that — a hindrance to cities’ right to expand freely. —Lauren Brensel, Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2024

Are bridge piers in the Susquehanna a hindrance or ‘national treasure’? —Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2024