Hindering — synonyms, definition

1. hindering (Noun)

blocking halting hindrance impeding obstruction opposition

2. hindering (Adjective)

clogging obstructive

hindering (Adjective) — Preventing movement. ex. "the hindering crowds of revelers overflowing into the street"

3. hindering (Verb)

blockading embarrassing hampering handicapping obstructing stymieing stymying

hindering (Verb) — Be a hindrance or obstacle to. ex. "She is hindering the progress of our project"

hindering (Verb) — Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of. ex. "His brother hindered him at every turn"

hindering (Verb) — Put at a disadvantage. ex. "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"

disadvantaging disfavoring disfavouring forbidding foreclosing forestalling keeping precluding preventing blocking bottlenecking checking closing up filibustering hanging hobbling impeding inhibiting interfering jamming obstructing obturating occluding setting back stonewalling stunting