HINDER

hind, back(a), hinder

(adjective) located at or near the back of an animal; “back (or hind) legs”; “the hinder part of a carcass”

handicap, hinder, hamper

(verb) put at a disadvantage; “The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements”

impede, hinder

(verb) be a hindrance or obstacle to; “She is impeding the progress of our project”

obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass

(verb) hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; “His brother blocked him at every turn”

HIND

hind, back(a), hinder

(adjective) located at or near the back of an animal; “back (or hind) legs”; “the hinder part of a carcass”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology 1

Verb

hinder (third-person singular simple present hinders, present participle hindering, simple past and past participle hindered)

(transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.

Synonyms: delay, frustrate, hamper, impede, obstruct, prevent, thwart, Thesaurus:hinder

Antonyms: assist, expedite, facilitate, help

(ambitransitive) To delay or impede; to keep back, to prevent.

Synonyms: bar, block, delay, hamper, impede, obstruct, restrain, stop

Antonyms: aid, assist, help

(transitive, obsolete) To cause harm.

Etymology 2

Adjective

hinder (not comparable)

Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

hinder

comparative form of hind

Usage notes

Most current uses of this adjective occur in anatomical contexts.

Synonyms

• (of or belonging to that part in the rear): back, hind, rear, posterior

Antonyms

• (of or belonging to that part in the rear): fore, front

Noun

hinder (plural hinders)

(slang, euphemistic) The buttocks.

Anagrams

• herdin', hindre

Source: Wiktionary

Hind"er, a. Etym: [OE. hindere, AS. hinder, adv., behind; akin to OHG. hintar, prep., behind, G. hinter, Goth. hindar; orig. a comparative, and akin to AS. hine hence. See Hence, He, and cf. Hind, a., Hindmost.]

Definition: 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. He was in the hinder part of the ship. Mark iv. 38.

Hin"der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hindered; p. pr. & vb. n. Hindering.] Etym: [OE. hindren, hinderen, AS. hindrian, fr. hinder behind; akin to D. hinderen, G. hindern, OHG. hintar, Icel. & Sw. hindra, Dan. hindre. See Hinder, a.]

1. 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. Them that were entering in ye hindered. Luke xi. 52. I hinder you too long. Shak.

2. To prevent or embarrass; to debar; to shut out. What hinders younger brothers, being fathers of families, from having the same right Locke.

Syn.

– To check; retard; impede; delay; block; clog; prevent; stop; interrupt; counteract; thwart; oppose; obstruct; debar; embarrass.

Hin"der, v. i.

Definition: To interpose obstacles or impediments; to be a hindrance. This objection hinders not but that the heroic action of some commander . . . may be written. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition