hamper

[ham-per] / ˈhæm pər /

NOUN

basket for storage

Synonyms

STRONG

bassinet carton crate creel pannier

WEAK

laundry basket

VERB

impede, restrict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

block curb frustrate hamstring hinder hobble hold up impede inconvenience inhibit obstruct prevent retard stymie thwart

STRONG

baffle balk bar bind check clog cramp cumber embarrass encumber entangle fetter foil hog-tie leash restrain shackle tie trammel

WEAK

cramp one's style drag one's feet get in the way hang up interfere with slow down tie one's hands tie up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist benefit encourage facilitate forward free further help let go permit promote push support

STRONG

abet explain liberate loose loosen open release unfasten untie

WEAK

expedite

Example Sentences

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Senior officers said the move would improve safety and would not hamper frontline policing.

From BBC

That sum would be the highest single-season total in league history and hamper Baltimore’s ability to build out the rest of its roster.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang described robots as "AI immigrants" on Tuesday, arguing they could solve a global labor shortage that is hampering manufacturing.

From Barron's

Current Venezuelan oil production, fluctuating between 800,000 and 1 million barrels a day, is hampered by degraded infrastructure and a severe loss of skilled workers.

From Barron's

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