hinder Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb be a hindrance or obstacle to
    impede.
    • She is impeding the progress of our project
  2. verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
    obstruct; stymie; blockade; embarrass; stymy; block.
    • His brother blocked him at every turn
  3. verb put at a disadvantage
    handicap; hamper.
    • The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements
  4. adjective satellite located at or near the back of an animal
    back; hind.
    • back (or hind) legs
    • the hinder part of a carcass

WordNet

Hind"er adjective
Etymology
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.
Definitions
  1. 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.
Hin"der transitive verb
Etymology
OE. hindren, hinderen, AS. hindrian, fr. hinder behind; akin to D. hinderen, G. hindern, OHG. hintarn, Icel. & Sw. hindra, Dan. hindre. See Hinder, a.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Hindered ; present participle & verbal noun Hindering
Definitions
  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.
Hin"der intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913