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
  • These vehicles were blocking and impeding fire operations, and several were non-operational and required tow truck assistance for removal.
    — Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Florida’s sanctuary city laws forbid local governments from impeding ICE from doing its job, such as by not sharing information with the federal government.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
Definition of impeding
Verb
  • American regulators’ and politicians’ fear of Chinese tech is hampering business prospects for Chinese flying camera company HOVERAir, its CEO told Semafor.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • Because the injection must then be sent (or pushed) to each specific target, the scale of the attack is limited, hampering mass exploits that hit the Internet at large.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
Definition of hampering
Verb
  • Thai officials said investigators would examine the ceiling materials and whether any emergency exits were obstructed, potentially hindering evacuation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, most workers find themselves on the hook to fund more of their own retirement than their parents did and to pay more for their healthcare and insurance coverage, hindering their efforts to save for retirement.
    — Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Definition of hindering
Verb
  • Ukraine has carried out major drone strikes on Russia’s two largest cities, embarrassing the Kremlin with images of black plumes of smoke that circulated widely online, despite regulations restricting their publication.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • But in this case, the ejection was absolutely unnecessary and, frankly, embarrassing for Lentz.
    — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of embarrassing
Verb
  • Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent autonomous driving companies a letter saying some cars have been driving through emergency scenes, ignoring flares and traffic cones and obstructing ambulances.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • Three other juveniles were arrested on various other charges, such as possessing a firearm, trespassing and obstructing an officer.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 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 18 Jul. 2026.

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