as in impedes
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hinders
Officials have argued the government shutdown hinders the Department of Agriculture's ability to distribute additional dollars.
—
Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Inertia hinders many consumers from seeking out higher rates.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
At the same time, the Administration has put pressure on tech firms to take down activity that hinders its agenda.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
In addition to delivering high-quality search results, this method hinders search-engine cheating; artificially boosting your web page by putting up a thousand pages linking to it won’t accomplish much if those pages have low status.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2025
This hinders the seamless experience essential for mass EV adoption.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
That kind of overload hinders change and makes future efforts more challenging.
—Daniel Schmeltz, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Government involvement in markets hinders competition and makes firms preoccupied with managing their relationships with officials rather than devoting energy and resources to improving their products.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The presence of Jupiter or Venus in the sky actually hinders your attempt to adapt to the darkness.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Inertia hinders many consumers from seeking out higher rates.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
At the same time, the Administration has put pressure on tech firms to take down activity that hinders its agenda.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
In addition to delivering high-quality search results, this method hinders search-engine cheating; artificially boosting your web page by putting up a thousand pages linking to it won’t accomplish much if those pages have low status.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2025
This hinders the seamless experience essential for mass EV adoption.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
That kind of overload hinders change and makes future efforts more challenging.
—Daniel Schmeltz, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Government involvement in markets hinders competition and makes firms preoccupied with managing their relationships with officials rather than devoting energy and resources to improving their products.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The presence of Jupiter or Venus in the sky actually hinders your attempt to adapt to the darkness.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinders
Verb
-
If a mental image only impedes the human’s process of emulation, why should her mindedness make Celmins’s web less natural than the spider’s?—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
-
Let go of whatever impedes your growth and progress.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
-
What truly hampers Regretting You is its inescapable unoriginality, its plodding, uninventive, unthoughtful attempts at swoon and heartbreak.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
-
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hinders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinders. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share