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hinders

hin·der
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hin-der]
    • /ˈhɪn dər/
    • /ˈhɪn.dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hin-der]
    • /ˈhɪn dər/

Definitions of hinders word

  • verb with object hinders to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress. 1
  • verb with object hinders to prevent from doing, acting, or happening; stop: to hinder a man from committing a crime. 1
  • verb without object hinders to be an obstacle or impediment. 1
  • adjective hinders situated at the rear or back; posterior: the hinder part of a carcass. 1
  • noun hinders Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S. the buttocks. 1
  • noun hinders Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hinder. 1

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Origin of hinders

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English hindren, Old English hindrian “to hold back,” equivalent to hinder hinder2 + -ian causative verb suffix

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Parts of speech for Hinders

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hinders popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

hinders usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hinders

adjective hinders

  • followings — a body of followers, attendants, adherents, etc.
  • rears — the back of something, as distinguished from the front: The porch is at the rear of the house.

verb hinders

  • delays — Plural form of delay.
  • hampers — Plural form of hamper.
  • blocks — a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more flat or approximately flat faces.
  • crimps — Plural form of crimp.
  • curbs — Plural form of curb.

Antonyms for hinders

verb hinders

  • advances — personal overtures made in an attempt to become friendly, gain a favour, etc
  • aids — AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
  • assists — Plural form of assist.
  • forwards — forward.
  • helps — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of help.

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