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1. Be a hindrance or obstacle to
   - impede
    
2. Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
   - obstruct, blockade, block, stymie, stymy, embarrass
    
3. Put at a disadvantage
   "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
   - handicap, hamper

1. Located at or near the back of an animal
   "hinder legs"; "the hinder part of a carcass"
   - back, hind

Derived forms: hindering, hinders, hindered

See also: hindrance, posterior

Type of: disadvantage, disfavor [US], disfavour [Brit, Cdn], forbid, foreclose, forestall, keep, preclude, prevent

Encyclopedia: Hinder