hampering 1 of 3

adjective

as in blocking

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hampering

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noun

as in limit

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hampering

3 of 3

verb

present participle of hamper
as in hindering
to create difficulty for the work or activity of fallen branches hampered the hikers as they made their way along the narrow path

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Recent Examples of hampering
Verb
Kyiv sees this as an attempt to pressure it into concessions by hampering its aerial defense and military operations. — David Hickey, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026 Virus-carrying midges are hampering deer season in South Dakota, where an outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease has prompted South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks to issue deer license refunds. — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026 Political uncertainty is hampering business investment, France’s biggest business group has warned, while anxious consumers are holding off on purchases. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Front-line workers have gone on strike several times since the outbreak began, further hampering efforts to contain the disease. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 The Royals finished 22nd in runs scored, with injuries hampering much of the 2026 campaign. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 Davis was unable to hear my questions, which required me to hold them up to the screen, hampering back-and-forth response. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 Birds visiting the feeder can get the goo on their wings, hampering their ability to fly and possibly leading to their untimely deaths. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 Increasingly extreme weather has become a problem throughout Michigan, affecting not just residents but also insurance rates and electric utility companies, which have said that violent storms are hampering reliability and add to their bottom line. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hampering
  1. blocking
  2. limit
  3. hindering
  4. frustrating
  5. restriction
  6. impeding
  7. limitation
  8. obstructing
Adjective
  • The winner was the player who avoided being blocked the longest — a blocking game, a category of strategy game where the objective centers on restricting your opponent’s movement.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of blocking
Noun
  • Several bills have been introduced to give cities direct authority to limit AV fleet sizes, restrict operating hours, or enact local permit bans within municipal limits.
    — Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Anthropic wants Congress to set strict limits on when federal authorities can stop advanced AI models from reaching users.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of limit
Verb
  • And warming temperatures are hindering their ability to perform essential functions.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Royce Moser, 18, is facing charges including murder, while his mother, 56-year-old Rachel Moser, is facing charges including hindering apprehension of a fugitive, according to court records.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of hindering
Adjective
  • Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel didn’t shy away from discussing his job security Thursday amid a frustrating 0-5 start to the season.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Wednesday's rain made for a frustrating day for hundreds of travelers at Denver International Airport, including some football fans arriving for Thursday night's Broncos game.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of frustrating
Noun
  • Any eligibility restriction might seem unfair when applied to individual athletes.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • At least half the original candidates in Alaska’s crowded governor’s race took positions critical of trawling or bycatch as contenders across the political spectrum called for tighter restrictions.
    — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of restriction
Verb
  • Rucker says crews arrived to find flames inside the building, but racks inside were impeding their movement and eventually blocked their exits, leading two firefighters to suffer burns.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The insects tunnel their way into the trunk, impeding the tree’s water and nutrient supply and killing it within a year.
    — Jennifer Oldham, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of impeding
Noun
  • Joshi and other doctors are calling for additional training to help surgeons understand how AI alters facial images, its anatomical limitations and its potential psychological effects on patients.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The new definition, developed by an international panel of medical experts convened by the medical journal The Lancet, requires evidence of both excess body fat and related health problems or limitations in daily activities.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of limitation
Verb
  • Abiy's office accused the TPLF of obstructing the agreement and said that the latest fighting ended in its defeat.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Abiy’s office accused the TPLF of obstructing the agreement and said the latest fighting ended in its defeat.
    — Khaled Kazziha, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of obstructing

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“Hampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hampering. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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