Synonyms of hindrances

hindrances

noun

plural of hindrance

as in obstacles

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

• obstacles
• hurdles
• obstructions
• barriers
• embarrassments
• impediments
• interferences
• encumbrances
• handicaps
• burdens
• inhibitions
• constraints
• shackles
• deterrents
• cramps
• chains
• blocks
• fetters
• clogs
• lets
• manacles
• stops
• stumbling blocks
• trammels
• loads
• hitches
• delays
• restraints
• disadvantages
• dangers
• balks
• snags
• blockages
• difficulties
• bars
• brakes
• holdbacks
• blockades
• hazards
• crimps
• curbs
• stone walls
• stoppages
• arrests
• hardships
• brick walls
• rubs
• reins
• drawbacks
• perils
• embargoes
• catches
• drags
• stalls
• reefs
• adversities
• holdups
• hobbles
• bits
• checks
• cumbers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incentives
• stimuli
• advantages
• catalysts
• stimulants
• spurs
• benefits
• edges
• impetuses
• breaks
• aids
• help
• goads
• assistances
• boosts
• handmaidens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hindrances

Some episodes feature mystery box twists containing advantages and hindrances that throw the competition into chaos. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 May 2026

View gallery - 3 images One of the hindrances to large-scale solar adoption, especially in cities, is where to install the chunky panels. — New Atlas, 26 May 2026

The main hindrances then became the remoteness of the Moreton Bay district, the lack of understanding of the region in Sydney, and the consequent small number of settlers—no more than 2,000 in the mid-1840s. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026

Extending assistance to children braving learning hindrances, such as ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), dyslexia, and executive dysfunction, the program aims to offer support to the aspiring young scholars in need. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025

And, of course, plenty of hindrances. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025

The journey, first to Paris and then through Switzerland and Milan and onwards to Venice, was for the most part pleasant, being blessedly free of many of the wearisome and often infuriating hindrances and misdirections that rail travel usually entails. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025

Regulations and reporting are just some of the hindrances holding Europe back. — Frederik Riskær Pedersen, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025