hampered

ADJECTIVE

burdened

Synonyms

STRONG

laden loaded taxed

Antonyms

STRONG

unloaded

WEAK

unburdened

ADJECTIVE

confined

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circumscribed cramped imprisoned restrained restricted

STRONG

bound chilled compassed cramp detained grounded held hog-tied iced immured incarcerated indisposed invalided jailed pent sick

WEAK

bedfast bedridden bottled-up cooped up flattened out in chains in jail incommodious laid up locked up on ice sealed up shut-in

Antonyms

STRONG

healthy well

WEAK

free liberated unlimited

ADJECTIVE

laden

Synonyms

STRONG

burdened charged encumbered full oppressed taxed weighted

WEAK

fraught weighed down

Antonyms

WEAK

empty light unladen unloaded

ADJECTIVE

limited

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defined finite narrow

STRONG

bound bounded checked circumscribed confined constrained controlled curbed delimited fixed local modified particular qualified reserved restrained sectional

WEAK

determinate hemmed in precise topical

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unrestricted

STRONG

extroverted free general indefinite outgoing unbounded unlimited

WEAK

OK adequate limitless satisfactory sufficient

ADJECTIVE

responsible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject

WEAK

at fault at the helm authoritative bonded bound bound to carrying the load censurable chargeable compelled constrained contracted decision-making devolving on duty-bound engaged executive exposed fettered held high in authority in control incumbent minding the store obligated obliged on the hook open susceptive sworn to tied to blame under contract under obligation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

innocent right unaccountable

WEAK

excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy

ADJECTIVE

restricted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barred blocked closed confined controlled defined deprived prescribed reduced restrained secured shortened tethered

STRONG

bound bounded bridled chained checked clogged cramped curbed decreased deterred diminished encircled fastened fettered foiled frustrated governed hitched impeded inhibited manacled moderated modified narrowed obstructed prevented repressed stayed stopped suppressed surrounded tempered

WEAK

held-back reined in small

Antonyms

STRONG

free unbounded

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Hampered by injuries to several defenders, City cracked in the second half as Kaoru Mitoma's first goal since September dealt a huge blow to their title hopes.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Hampered initially by a hand injury sustained when trying to roll out ravioli with a wine glass on Christmas Day, the 28-year-old American arrived at Augusta feeling he is peaking at the right time.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

Hampered by injuries, Joey Bosa is embarking on a prove-it season as he and Khalil Mack spearhead the Chargers’ defensive rebirth under Jim Harbaugh.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2024

Hampered by injuries, Pulisic never fully lived up to expectations in England.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2023

Hampered by the struggles of Estelle, the man could scarcely keep his feet; he could not get rid of his tormentor.

From Chatterbox, 1906 by Clarke, J. Erskine (John Erskine)

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