English Explanatory Dictionary

hinder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
  2. To delay or impede; to keep back, to prevent.
  3. To cause harm.
adj
  1. Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.
adj
  1. comparative form of hind: more hind
noun
  1. The buttocks.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɪndəː/ [ˈhɪndəː] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hinder.wav en-au-hinder.ogg /ˈhɪndɚ/ [ˈhɪndɚ] ~ [ˈhɪndɹ̩] en-us-hinder.ogg /ˈhaɪ̯n.dəː/ [ˈhaɪ̯n.dəː] /ˈhaɪ̯n.dɚ/ [ˈhaɪ̯n.dɚ] ~ [ˈhaɪ̯n.dɹ̩] en-us-hinder-adj.ogg /ˈhaːn.dɚ/ [ˈhaːn.dɚ] ~ [ˈhaːn.dɹ̩]

Word forms

hinder hinders hindering hindered hindre

Etymology

From Middle English hindren, from Old English hindrian, from Proto-Germanic *hindrōną, *hinderōną (“to hinder”), from Proto-Germanic *hinder (“back”) (adverb). Cognate with Dutch hinderen and German hindern, Latin contra (“back, against”).

Synonyms

behedge blunt crimp delay difficult diminish forestay interfere intervene forslow frustrate get in the way hamper handicap hinder hold up hurt impair impede incommode lessen let mar obstruct overslaugh preclude prevene prevent prohibit reduce restrict retard slow down stay stymie thwart thwarten umbeset undermine weaken worsen bar block restrain stop back hind rear posterior

Antonyms

abet assist expedite facilitate further help hurdle nurture aid front fore

Related words

abligate bar block cap counteract cumber detain encumber filibuster forestall hold back keep back inhibit put on ice roadblock stall stem stop suspend underfoot withstrain hindrance hind hindermost hindmost

Derived words

hinderable hinderance hinderer hinderment hindersome hindrance unhinder unhindered hinderland hinderling hinderly Hinder Sea
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