HOBBLE Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈhä-bəl

Definition of hobble

as in to impede

to create difficulty for the work or activity of we were hobbled by the snowstorm from getting out to do some Christmas shopping

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as in to limp

to walk while favoring one leg I hobbled home with a twisted ankle

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hobble

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noun

as in let

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Recent Examples of hobble

Verb

With oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz hobbled by war, China is betting on Egypt’s Suez Canal and diplomatic clout to anchor its wider push across the Arab and African worlds. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Brendan McDermid | Reuters A Goldman Sachs partner leading one of the bank’s flagship artificial intelligence projects warned that AI’s spread across Wall Street risks hobbling the thinking capabilities of the next generation of financiers. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Noun

In the video, Senior Corporal Edgar Morales was shot in the calf in the initial exchange, and is seen walking with a slight hobble afterward. — Stepheny Price, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2023 The city said in its Thursday release that Chauvin knelt on her for several minutes, even after she had been restrained by a hobble. — Paradise Afshar, CNN, 14 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for hobble

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But what if the longer wavelengths of the embers could both extend the hours of socializing without heavily impeding our sleep cycle?

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
In June, a top story was the arrest of fifteen Minnesotans who were charged with federal crimes, including conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers in connection with a March 1st protest outside of ICE’s Minnesota headquarters.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of impede

Verb

Joe Rodon, last seen limping off the pitch in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Brentford, will be unavailable to Leeds United for eight to 10 weeks with a hamstring injury.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The missile killed four sailors and damaged the ship’s equipment, but the crew contained the damage and the Hanit limped home.

— HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of limp

Noun

This reduces direct pressure and compression on deep blood vessels at the back of the legs, reducing hindrance to blood flow.

— Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
But Wallace uses this hindrance as inspiration for creative ways of translating King’s writing to the small screen.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hindrance

Verb

Air force officials in Greece made no immediate comment on the status of the two airmen, noting that rescue crews were hampered by the fire on the grounds of Tanagra air force base, 60 kilometers (about 40 miles) north of Athens.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Stanford went 5 of 15 on third down and was hampered by a slew of inopportune penalties that Miami capitalized on.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of hamper

Noun

There’s no spark between Gleeson and Frei, and the biggest impediments to the characters’ relationsip are self-imposed (Ned takes himself too seriously).

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
While San Diego County has no shortage of fast casual Mexican restaurant chains, large and small, Vitaro does not see that as an impediment to Qdoba’s growth here.

— Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of impediment

Verb

The researchers said as warming winters bring more precipitation as rain and less as snow, that could hinder efforts to replenish groundwater.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
However, in a person with PCD, those threadlike structures can beat abnormally, hindering airway clearance and contributing to recurrent respiratory infections.

— Molly Finlay, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of hinder

Noun

From forms of development of the productive forces these relations turn into their fetters.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
To drag a man in fetters into the grand illuminated temple of liberty, and call upon him to join you in joyous anthems, were inhuman mockery and sacrilegious irony.

— Jeremy Mennis, The Conversation, 1 May 2026

Definition of fetter

Verb

Yeah, the Cardinals — led by rookie head coach Mike LaFleur, the Rams’ former offensive coordinator — embarrassed the Bolts at home.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Others, especially those that embarrass senior officials or reveal dysfunction, are more likely to prompt formal investigation.

— Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

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