Synonyms of stymied

stymied

verb

past tense of stymie

as in hampered

to create difficulty for the work or activity of

the raging blizzard stymied the rescuers' attempts to find the stranded mountain climbers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hampered
• impeded
• hindered
• embarrassed
• obstructed
• handicapped
• blocked
• inhibited
• delayed
• hobbled
• cramped
• short-circuited
• disrupted
• thwarted
• clogged
• interfered (with)
• tied up
• frustrated
• encumbered
• shackled
• handcuffed
• constrained
• restrained
• fettered
• held back
• trammeled
• manacled
• hog-tied
• tied
• stifled
• balked
• bound
• curbed
• baffled
• reined
• gave a hard time
• held up
• cramped one's style
• checked
• retarded
• retained
• arrested
• tethered
• choked
• stumped
• sabotaged
• mired
• strangled
• derailed
• barricaded
• roadblocked
• confined
• leashed
• braked
• foiled
• blockaded
• chained
• bogged (down)
• smothered
• suffocated
• haltered
• muzzled
• repressed
• suppressed
• hemmed (in)
• hedged (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• helped
• assisted
• aided
• facilitated
• opened
• cleared
• released
• liberated
• freed
• encouraged
• untied
• loosened
• promoted
• unstopped
• unplugged
• smoothed
• unclogged
• made way
• furthered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stymied

Here was a team that played a beautiful, dominant style of soccer that enthralled the world and stymied opponents on its way to the World Cup final. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

But patient access has been stymied for years by high prices, insurance restrictions and limited prescribing by doctors. — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026

The Oregon attorney general, Dan Rayfield, asked a court last week to pause the merger for 60 days, arguing that Paramount had stymied his investigation by failing to respond to document requests. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 July 2026

Cape Verde qualified for the first time in its history and stymied Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia. — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 7 July 2026

Eury Perez’s chance at immortality, his opportunity to join one of the most exclusive clubs in baseball history, was stymied Sunday — not by the opponent but by his own manager. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

The Legislature has repeatedly rejected stiffer criminal penalties for wayward operators and stymied efforts to let cities or counties pick up enforcement slack when state inspectors are overburdened. — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 5 July 2026

Ohtani was outdueled by Padres starter Michael King, who stymied the Dodgers’ offense, allowing one hit and a walk over six shutout innings. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Les Bleus scored 13 goals in the first five games of the tournament but were stymied in the first half by a Paraguay team trying to turn the match into a rock fight. — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026