Thesaurus: hinder

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1. a. 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.
2. a. 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.
3. a. To prevent or embarrass; to debar; to shut out.
4. v. i. To interpose obstacles or impediments; to be a hindrance.
5. adj. located at or near the back of an animal
6. v. be a hindrance or obstacle to
7. v. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
8. v. put at a disadvantage
9. 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. He was in the hinder part of the ship. Mark iv. 38. 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. Them that were entering in ye hindered. Luke xi. 52. I hinder you too long. Shak. 2. To prevent or embarrass; to debar; to shut out. 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. To interpose obstacles or impediments; to be a hindrance. This objection hinders not but that the heroic action of some commander . . . may be written. Dryden.
10. Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear, orwhich follows; as, the hinder part of a wagon; the hinder parts of ahorse.He was in the hinder part of the ship. Mark iv. 38.
11. v:100 v be a hindrance or obstacle to v hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of v put at a disadvantage s located at or near the back of an animal s located at or near the back of an animal