vverb.socialbe a hindrance or obstacle toSynset:impede
Examples:- She is impeding the progress of our project
Derivationally Related Form:hindranceimpediment
Hypernyms:keep prevent
Inherited Hypernyms:impedeprevent
Direct Hyponyms:blockclose uphobbleimpedeinhibitinterferejamobstructobturateoccluderepressset backstunt
Full Troponyms:barricadeblockadeclogclosecrap updamdwarfgum uphobbleinhibitinterfereland upobstructrepressscreenset backshadeshut offsilt upstuffstuntsuffocatetie up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.socialhinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment ofSynset:block blockade embarrass obstruct stymie stymy
Examples:- His brother blocked him at every turn
Derivationally Related Form:stymieobstructorblockagehindranceobstructionobstructer
Hypernyms:forbid foreclose forestall preclude prevent
Inherited Hypernyms:obstructprevent
Direct Hyponyms:bottleneckcheckfilibusterhangstonewall
Full Troponyms:bottleneckcheckfilibusterhangstonewall
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.competitionput at a disadvantageSynset:hamper handicap
Examples:- The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements
Derivationally Related Form:hamperhandicap
Hypernyms:disadvantage disfavor disfavour
Inherited Hypernyms:handicapdisadvantagediscriminatedistinguishidentifydetermine
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody