Thesaurus / hampered
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synonyms for hampered
- block
- curb
- frustrate
- hamstring
- handicap
- hinder
- hobble
- hold up
- inconvenience
- inhibit
- obstruct
- prevent
- retard
- stymie
- thwart
- baffle
- balk
- bar
- bind
- check
- clog
- cramp
- cumber
- embarrass
- encumber
- entangle
- fetter
- foil
- hog-tie
- leash
- restrain
- shackle
- tie
- trammel
- cramp one's style
- drag one's feet
- get in the way
- hang up
- interfere with
- slow down
- tie one's hands
- tie up
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Hitherto we have been hampered at every turn by the supposed obstacle of immutable economic laws.
THE UNSOLVED RIDDLE OF SOCIAL JUSTICESTEPHEN LEACOCKShorthouse, shuffling with the key and hampered by the steady weight on his arm, certainly felt the solemnity of the moment.
THE EMPTY HOUSE AND OTHER GHOST STORIESALGERNON BLACKWOODMy companion and I, although hampered by the darkness, penetrated some miles toward New River.
A VIRGINIA SCOUTHUGH PENDEXTERBut he was young, had had small practice in society, was somewhat hampered by modesty, and so sometimes made a blunder.
OVERLANDJOHN WILLIAM DE FORESTEnglish bridge-builders are somewhat hampered in adopting rational limits of working stress by the rules of the Board of Trade.
ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA, 11TH EDITION, VOLUME 4, PART 3VARIOUSThe future is quite enough hampered with the past, without setting anticipatory traps and springes for unwary feet.
THE DAUGHTERS OF DANAUSMONA CAIRDFor a moment our bleeding and hampered young gladiator seemed to be in a bad way.
OVERLANDJOHN WILLIAM DE FORESTThis outbreak led to a joint British and German blockade, which seriously hampered trade operations.
ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA, 11TH EDITION, VOLUME 4, PART 3VARIOUSHampered by her too eager desire to please, her wits and her knowledge vanished in one absorbing feeling.
AT THE SIGN OF THE CAT AND RACKETHONORE DE BALZACThe worthy Councilman, ever hampered and incommoded by his military equipment, had rid himself of it in the moment of battle.
THE PILGRIM'S SHELL OR FERGAN THE QUARRYMANEUGNE SUEWORDS RELATED TO HAMPERED
- answerable
- at fault
- at the helm
- authoritative
- bonded
- bound
- bound to
- carrying the load
- censurable
- chargeable
- compelled
- constrained
- contracted
- culpable
- decision-making
- devolving on
- duty-bound
- engaged
- executive
- exposed
- fettered
- guilty
- hampered
- held
- high
- important
- in authority
- in control
- incumbent
- liable
- minding the store
- obligated
- obliged
- on the hook
- open
- pledged
- subject
- susceptive
- sworn to
- tied
- to blame
- under contract
- under obligation
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