hindering 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of hinderingnext
as in blocking

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hindering

2 of 2

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindering
  1. impeding
  2. frustrating
  3. obstructing
Verb
  • While inside, the affidavit said, Roe shoved an officer and wrapped his arm around the officer, impeding him from defending police from the rioters.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Of those, 608 have been charged with assaulting, resisting or impeding law enforcement agents or officers or obstructing those officers during a civil disorder.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of impeding
Adjective
  • But the more immediately frustrating part is that the new remote doesn’t have a dedicated button for switching input modes, as previous remotes from LG and countless other remotes do.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
  • As any good leader will tell you, leading is inevitably frustrating and emotionally demanding.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of frustrating
Verb
  • According to officers, Kerley was obstructing their investigation and was told to step away.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
  • She was additionally charged with four counts of resisting or obstructing a police officer.
    Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of obstructing
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