'Hinder' definitions:

Definition of 'hinder'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Located at or near the back of an animal; "back (or hind) legs"; "the hinder part of a carcass" [syn: back(a), hind(a), hinder(a)]
verb
Be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project" [syn: impede, hinder]
verb
Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn" [syn: obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass]
verb
Put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements" [syn: handicap, hinder, hamper]

Definition of 'Hinder'

From: GCIDE
  • Hind \Hind\, a. [Compar. Hinder; superl. Hindmost, or Hindermost.] [OE. hind, adv., back, AS. hindan behind. See Hinder, a.] In the rear; -- opposed to front; of or pertaining to the part or end which follows or is behind, in opposition to the part which leads or is before; as, the hind legs or hind feet of a quadruped; the hind man in a procession. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Hinder'

From: GCIDE
  • Hinder \Hind"er\, a. [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.] 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. [1913 Webster]
  • He was in the hinder part of the ship. --Mark iv. 38. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Hinder'

From: GCIDE
  • Hinder \Hin"der\, v. i. To interpose obstacles or impediments; to be a hindrance. [1913 Webster]
  • This objection hinders not but that the heroic action of some commander . . . may be written. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Hinder'

From: GCIDE
  • Hinder \Hin"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hindered; p. pr. & vb. n. Hindering.] [OE. hindren, hinderen, AS. hindrian, fr. hinder behind; akin to D. hinderen, G. hindern, OHG. hintar?n, 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Them that were entering in ye hindered. --Luke xi. 52. [1913 Webster]
  • I hinder you too long. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To prevent or embarrass; to debar; to shut out. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'hinder'

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