Synonyms of hamstring

hamstring

verb

as in to paralyze

to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move

the downtown development committee claims that it's hamstrung by city ordinances protecting historic buildings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paralyze
• cripple
• undermine
• weaken
• incapacitate
• immobilize
• disable
• undercut
• attenuate
• prostrate
• hobble
• sap
• debilitate
• maim
• enfeeble
• tire
• mutilate
• enervate
• lame
• knock out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• invigorate
• strengthen
• energize
• galvanize
• vitalize
• fortify
• restore
• empower
• revive
• revitalize
• regenerate
• rejuvenate
• refresh
• freshen
• refreshen