hinder

Definition for hinder

verb as in prevent, slow down

Strongest matches

block, burden, crimp, curb, delay, deter, frustrate, hamper, hamstring, hold up, impede, inhibit, interfere, interrupt, obstruct, preclude, prevent, prohibit, retard, slow down, thwart

Strong matches

arrest, balk, bar, bottleneck, check, choke, clog, contravene, counteract, crab, cramp, debar, encumber, fetter, hog-tie, muzzle, neutralize, offset, oppose, resist, snafu, stay, stop, stymie, terminate, trammel

Weak matches

box in, get in the way, hold back, louse up, shut out

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Some firefighters on the ground said this created a challenge, but officials insisted it didn’t hinder operations.

From Los Angeles Times

His victory is now likely to hinder Xi Jinping’s plans to transform the country into a technology powerhouse – and further strain relations between the world’s two biggest economies.

From BBC

Trump plans to repeal President Biden’s 2023 AI executive order, which aims to ensure businesses develop technology responsibly because he thinks it hinders innovation.

From Los Angeles Times

Yes, Donald Trump is the leading figure in this fight as the man who best articulates the anti-democratic coalition's impulses but he also hinders them with his crudeness and lack of discipline.

From Salon

"She was very brave in taking it further. I just hope it has not hindered her opportunities with trainers over here," she said.

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