hinder

Definition of hinder in English English dictionary: To cause harm; Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows
On a line dividing the front two-thirds from the hinder one-third, and set in the shape of a V, is a row of seven to twelve large flat-topped circumvallate papillae, .; The buttocks
Like martial arts, in-line skating is predicated on the notion that sooner or later you're going to end up on your hinder.; Comparative form of hind: more hind; To keep back; to delay or impede
Then let me goe, and hinder not my courſe.; To make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle
Since God ſo graciouſly hath brought to lightThis dangerous Treaſon, lurking in our way,To hinder our beginnings.; to obstruct; {a} backward; {v} to prevent, stop, stay; To interpose obstacles or impediments; to be a hindrance; is to hold one behind; whereas prevent is to go before (Anglo-Saxon hinder, behind, verb hindrian); Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear, or which follows; as, the hinder part of a wagon; the hinder parts of a horse; If something hinders you, it makes it more difficult for you to do something or make progress. Further investigation was hindered by the loss of all documentation on the case; be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project"; stop, cause difficulties; {f} slow down; disturb; prevent; hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"; To keep back or behind; to prevent from starting or moving forward; to check; to retard; to obstruct; to bring to a full stop; often followed by from; as, an accident hindered the coach; drought hinders the growth of plants; to hinder me from going; located at or near the back of an animal; "back (or hind) legs"; "the hinder part of a carcass"; put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"; To prevent or embarrass; to debar; to shut out; If something hinders your movement, it makes it difficult for you to move forward or move around. A thigh injury increasingly hindered her mobility. to make it difficult for something to develop or succeed; impeach; empeach
hindered: past of hinder
hindering: present participle of hinder
hindering: preventing movement; "the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street"
hinders: third-person singular of hinder
to hinder: frustrate

hinder

Hyphenation

hind·er

Turkish pronunciation

hîndır

Synonyms

bar, block, delay, hamper, impede, obstruct, restrain, stop, frustrate, prevent, thwart, back, hind, rear, posterior

Antonyms

aid, assist, help, expedite, facilitate, fore, front, advance, allow, encourage, forward, further, permit, promote, push

Pronunciation

/ˈhəndər/ /ˈhɪndɜr/

Etymology

() From Old English hindrian, from Proto-Germanic *hindarōjan (“to put back”), from *hindar (“back”) (adverb). Cognate with German hindern, Latin contra (“back, against”).