Antonyms for hinder
ˈhɪn dərhin·der

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:4.0 / 4 votes

1. hinder2

   Synonyms:
   back, posterior, hind, rear

   Antonyms:
   front, fore

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. hinder

   To hinder is to keep from action, progress, motion, or growth, or to make such action, progress, motion, or growth later in beginning or completion than it would otherwise have been. An action is prevented by anything that comes in before it to make it impossible; it is hindered by anything that keeps it from either beginning or ending so soon as it otherwise would, or as expected or intended. It is more common, however, to say that the start is delayed, the progress hindered. An action that is hindered does not take place at the appointed or appropriate time; that which is prevented does not take place at all; to hinder a thing long enough may amount to preventing it. A railroad-train may be hindered by a snow-storm from arriving on time; it may by special order be prevented from starting. To retard is simply to make slow by any means whatever. To obstruct is to hinder, or possibly to prevent advance or passage by putting something in the way; to oppose or resist is to hinder, or possibly to prevent by directly contrary or hostile action, resist being the stronger term and having more suggestion of physical force; obstructed roads hinder the march of an enemy, tho there may be no force strong enough to oppose it; one opposes a measure, a motion, an amendment, or the like; it is a criminal offense to resist an officer in the discharge of his duty; the physical system may resist the attack of disease or the action of a remedy. Compare CONQUER; IMPEDIMENT; OBSTRUCT.

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   Synonyms:
   baffle, balk, bar, block, check, clog, counteract, delay, embarrass, encumber, foil, frustrate, hamper, impede, interrupt, obstruct, oppose, prevent, resist, retard, stay, stop, thwart

   Preposition:
   Hinder one in his progress; from acting promptly; by opposition.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. hinder

   Antonyms:
   accelerate, expedite, enable, promote, facilitate

   Synonyms:
   prevent, interrupt, obstruct, retard, debar, embarrass, impede, thwart, block, stop

Matched Categories

1. • Disadvantage
   • Prevent

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. back(a), hind(a), hinder(a)verb

   located at or near the back of an animal

   "back (or hind) legs"; "the hinder part of a carcass"

   Antonyms:
   anterior

2. impede, hinderverb

   be a hindrance or obstacle to

   "She is impeding the progress of our project"

   Antonyms:
   anterior

   Synonyms:
   jam, block, obturate, stymy, stymie, embarrass, hamper, impede, handicap, blockade, obstruct, close up, occlude

3. obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrassverb

   hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

   "His brother blocked him at every turn"

   Antonyms:
   anterior

   Synonyms:
   block up, lug, immobilize, seal off, obturate, handicap, jam, block off, close up, blank out, freeze, abash, obstruct, deflect, parry, embarrass, kibosh, draw a blank, hamper, impede, block, forget, stop, stuff, stymy, blockade, immobilise, bar, occlude, barricade, halt, choke up, stymie

4. handicap, hinder, hamperverb

   put at a disadvantage

   "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"

   Antonyms:
   anterior

   Synonyms:
   impede, block, invalid, cramp, embarrass, stymy, stymie, incapacitate, hamper, strangle, halter, handicap, obstruct, blockade, disable

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hinderadjective

   Synonyms:
   rear, back

2. hindernoun

   Synonyms:
   (Slang) buttocks, rump, seat, fundament

3. hinderverb

   Synonyms:
   retard, obstruct, hamper, impede, forestall, forefend, check, thwart, foil

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nurture

   Submitted by @Muskan on December 28, 2020  

2. propel

   Submitted by anonymous on December 2, 2019  

How to use hinder in a sentence?

1. Erik Pevernagie:

   We may do well to be attentive to the good and the bad vibrations in life. Since elephants use their feet to listen to vibrations and thus capture significant codes of impending peril, they might coach humans and teach them how to become “surefooted” in hazardous times. Keeping feet on the ground, however, should not hinder us from flying high and reaching soaring heights. ("Trompe le pied.")

2. Allied Pilots Association:

   However, we firmly believe the introduction of electronic recording devices into witness interviews is more likely to hinder the investigation process than it is to improve it. Not only may the recording of interviews lead to less candid responses from those witnesses who may choose to proceed under such requirements, but the existence and potential availability of interview recordings upon conclusion of an investigation will tend to lead many otherwise willing crew members to elect not to participate in interviews at all. Either outcome would not serve to advance the goal of conducting effective investigations in order to promote aviation safety.

3. Mark Toner:

   These actions undermine China's claim to be a rule-of-law society, run contrary China's human rights commitments and hinder its attempts to build a more transparent and effective justice system.

4. Assistant Attorney General John Cruden:

   To this end, we are committed to eliminating barriers, such as these, which hinder The Tulalip Tribes from developing healthy economies and providing necessary governmental services on the reservation.

5. Russian President Vladimir Putin:

   If they (the European Commission) don't hinder us, then in essence we could realize part of the former South Stream project via Turkey.

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