hinder

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
2. (ambitransitive) To delay or impede; to keep back, to prevent.
3. (obsolete, transitive) To cause harm.

Adj

Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

Adj

comparative form of hind: more hind

Noun

The buttocks.

hind

• Adj
• Noun
• Noun

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Opposite of

assist, expedite, facilitate, help, aid

Synonyms

obstruct

impede

prevent

block

hamper

stop

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delay

check

thwart

disturb

oppose

bar

restrain

encumber

retard

inhibit

bother

interrupt

stymie

interfere

deter

forbid

handicap

get in the way

prohibit

halt

stymy

embarrass

hold back

forestall

interfere with

detain

hind

curb

back

🔙

hold

trammel

arrest

trouble

posterior

frustrate

obviate

cumber

irritate

blockade

rear

inconvenience

be in the way

preclude

defend

Translations

hindern

impedire

impedir

entraver

ostacolare

estorbar

behindern

empêcher

🛑

impedir

hinderen

gêner

verhindern

belemmeren

verhinderen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhɪndə/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: hindren

Inherited from Old English: hindrian

Cognate with Dutch: hinderen

Cognate with German: hindern

Cognate with Latin: contra

In summary

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”).