HINDERING Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

hindering 1 of 2

adjective

as in blocking

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hindering

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verb

present participle of hinder

as in hampering

to create difficulty for the work or activity of was not hindered by a lack of money because she could use what food she had on hand

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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, 13 Oct. 2026 But DistroKid nevertheless hit Sahunta with a copyright strike, freezing his royalty payments and potentially hindering his ability to put out future releases. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 Celebrity guests accompany the contestants, ideally helping and not hindering them, to an all-or-nothing final, where one test decides everything, including the true identity of the player. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 The city later charged her with disorderly conduct and interfering with/hindering police, both misdemeanors. — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026 Bonner was charged last week with misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct and hindering or interfering with police. — Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Robinson, 59, of Churchill, Pennsylvania, is the managing attorney at a Pittsburgh law firm, and has been charged with felony tampering and hindering apprehension for trying to conceal evidence. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Their first drive against the Central Michigan Chippewas stalled, with a sack and a pair of penalties hindering the possession, and Central Michigan made its way down the field for a field goal. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

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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

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

Definition of hampering

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

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

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

Verb

My New York neighbors barely said hello; in Singapore, a stranger would probably politely look away rather than risk embarrassing you.

— Amanda Lee Koe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
After those results went public, embarrassing Muñiz and a few other judges, the Florida Bar stopped conducting surveys and publishing the results … leaving Florida voters with even fewer resources.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of embarrassing

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