| adenoid |
(usu. pl.) a mass of tissue between the nose and the throat that, when swollen, can hinder breathing. [1/2 definitions] |
| balk |
to block the progress of; hinder; impede. [1/7 definitions] |
| bar1 |
to hinder or obstruct (one's entry), or to keep out by hindering or obstructing. [1/13 definitions] |
| block |
to hinder or obstruct. [2/19 definitions] |
| caltrop |
a metal device with four sharp spikes set so that one of them always points upward, used to injure or hinder cavalry horses or vehicles with pneumatic tires. [1/2 definitions] |
| clog |
to make heavy, so as to hinder. [1/7 definitions] |
| cross |
to attempt to hinder by opposing. [1/16 definitions] |
| cumber |
to interfere with the functioning of; hinder; encumber. [1/3 definitions] |
| deadwood |
unproductive persons or burdensome things that hinder the smooth function or progress of an enterprise. [1/2 definitions] |
| delay |
to hinder or impede the progress of. [1/7 definitions] |
| discourage |
to dissuade or hinder (usu. fol. by "from"). [1/3 definitions] |
| dwarf |
to cause to be small; hinder the growth of; stunt. [1/7 definitions] |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. [1/2 definitions] |
| estop |
in law, to hinder or prevent (someone) from asserting a claim or fact that is inconsistent with a previous assertion of fact. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. [1/3 definitions] |
| frustrate |
to hinder or prevent (someone) from doing something. [1/4 definitions] |
| handicap |
to put at a disadvantage; hinder or impede. [1/6 definitions] |
| harass |
to hinder or exhaust (an opponent) by repeated attacks. [1/2 definitions] |
| hogtie |
to hinder, impede, or thwart. [1/2 definitions] |
| hold back |
to prevent or hinder the progress of (someone or something). [1/5 definitions] |
| impede |
to slow or block the movement or progress of; hinder. |