hog-tying

verb

present participle of hog-tie
as in impeding
to create difficulty for the work or activity of their principals' inflexible demands virtually hog-tied the diplomats' efforts to negotiate a peace treaty

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Recent Examples of hog-tying The distinction between hog-tying and leg restraints is integral to the federal suit. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hog-tying
  1. impeding
  2. hampering
  3. hindering
  4. embarrassing
  5. obstructing
  6. handicapping
Verb
  • Benedict had a prior arrest on a charge of assault on a family or household member by impeding breath or circulation in 2023 in Collin County.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • That number is expected to rise dramatically in the coming years, further impeding scientific discovery.
    — Chris Young July 28, Refractor, 28 July 2026
Definition of impeding
Verb
  • Gale-force winds were hampering aircraft from dumping water on the flames.
    — Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • What our clients most cited as the biggest constraints hampering development and dealmaking is approval timelines and permitting, narrowly ahead of construction costs and zoning restrictions.
    — Lee Kiser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of hampering
Verb
  • Websites often attract unsuitable clients due to ineffective copy, hindering business growth.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Banking, roads and internet services have largely been disrupted since then, hindering the ​flow of information, meaning Reuters could not independently verify the figure of over 30 dead given by the JAAC about the clashes around Rawalakot.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 30 July 2026
Definition of hindering
Verb
  • The operation has brought a fuel crisis that is embarrassing the Kremlin more than four years after Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor.
    — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Kyiv’s forces have targeted Russian oil facilities, causing fuel shortages and embarrassing President Vladimir Putin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of embarrassing
Verb
  • Felony charges were later downgraded to misdemeanor charges of obstructing a peace officer and criminal mischief before being dropped altogether last month after Wilhoite was accepted into a diversion program.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • Lozano Flores is being held at the Ada County Jail on suspicion of lewd conduct with a child younger than 16, first-degree kidnapping, and resisting and obstructing an officer.
    — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
Definition of obstructing
Verb
  • Paul stressed that James wasn’t currently handicapping any teams after James and the Lakers mutually parted aways following eight seasons.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Who else was astute enough to recognize the potential of a Sun Devil when handicapping hypothetical mascot fights?
    — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Definition of handicapping

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“Hog-tying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hog-tying. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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