hindered

[hin-derd] / ˈhɪn dərd /

ADJECTIVE

disadvantaged

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deprived impaired impoverished poor underprivileged

WEAK

discriminated against

Antonyms

STRONGEST

rich strong

WEAK

privileged prosperous wealthy

ADJECTIVE

interrupted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broken delayed disrupted postponed

STRONG

checked discontinued obstructed suspended

WEAK

broken off cut short discontinuous held up interfered with intermittent irregular

ADJECTIVE

slow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dull gradual low moderate sluggish stagnant stiff tame tedious time-consuming

STRONG

delayed detained down impeded lingering off prolonged protracted reduced slack

WEAK

backward behindhand belated conservative dead dilatory draggy inactive long-delayed long-drawn-out overdue sleepy tardy uneventful unproductive unprogressive unpunctual

Antonyms

STRONGEST

active bright exciting interesting lively violent wild

WEAK

busy cognizant hurried intelligent on cue on time quick rapid ready smart waiting

Example Sentences

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“Is God Is” is rarely hindered by the obstacles so many stage adaptations run into.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

“I think what hindered him was that he didn’t fully establish himself with the Dodgers,” Jarrín, one of three Latino broadcasters in the Baseball Hall of Fame, said of Cárdenas’ chances of enshrinement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Regardless of the war, “the company entered 2026 behind its targeted booking curve, and these headwinds have hindered the company’s ability to accelerate bookings and close that gap,” Norwegian said.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

My creative output felt hindered, my concert calendar stale.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

Others who might have helped us instead hindered us.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

hindered

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