hinder
[verb]
Synonyms: obstruct, block, check, delay, encumber, frustrate, hamper, handicap, hold up or back, impede, interrupt, stop

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Antonyms: further, help, fore, front
Contrasted words: abet, advance, aid, assist, ease, encourage, facilitate, forward, promote, accelerate, hasten, quicken, speed
Related Idioms: bog down
Related Words: arrest, check, interrupt, retard, clog, entrammel, fetter, hamper, hog-tie, manacle, shackle, trammel, curb, deter, hamstring, inhibit, restrain, tie (down), embog, mire, burden, handicap, lumber, baffle, balk, frustrate, thwart

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

hin‧der /ˈhɪndə $ -ər/ verb [transitive]
[Language: Old English; Origin: hindrian]
to make it difficult for something to develop or succeed Synonym : hamper:
His career has been hindered by injury.
policies that will hinder rather than help families
► Do not confuse with prevent (=to make it impossible for someone to do something): His poor health prevented him from going to work (NOT His poor health hindered him from going to work).

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In everyday English, people often say something gets in the way of something rather than hinders it:
This could get in the way of rescue attempts.
Poor English got in the way of his progress.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

hinder
verb
ADV. greatly, seriously These killings have seriously hindered progress towards peace.
VERB + HINDER be likely to, tend to Bulky clothes tend to hinder movement.
PHRASES help or hinder sth factors which might help or hinder a child's progress at school

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

hinder
verb
1.
BAD: His health hindered him to do any hard work.
GOOD: His health prevented him from doing any hard work.
BAD: Nobody can hinder people having fun.
GOOD: Nobody can prevent people from having fun.

Usage Note:
hinder sth = cause progress, development, growth etc to slow down or stop: 'Higher interest rates could hinder economic growth.' 'Heavy rains hindered the expedition's progress.'
prevent (or stop ) sb from doing sth = make it impossible for someone to do something: 'He removed the ignition key to prevent them from leaving.'

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2.
BAD: Capital punishment aims to hinder people from committing such crimes.
GOOD: Capital punishment aims to deter people from committing such crimes.

Usage Note:
deter sb (from doing sth) = persuade someone not to do something: 'The threat of imprisonment has failed to deter these young offenders.'

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