HINDRANCE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HINDRANCE?

Need another word that means the same as “hindrance”? Find 28 synonyms and 30 related words for “hindrance” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Hindrance” are: hinderance, interference, balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, impediment, encumbrance, hitch, incumbrance, preventative, preventive, obstacle, barrier, bar, obstruction, block, curb, brake, hurdle, restraint, restriction, limitation, complication, delay, interruption, stoppage

Hindrance as a Noun

Definitions of "Hindrance" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “hindrance” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.
• The act of hindering or obstructing or impeding.
• Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome.
• A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.

Synonyms of "Hindrance" as a noun (28 Words)

balk	The area on a billiard table between the balk line and the bottom cushion within which in some circumstances a ball is protected from a direct stroke. A balk of timber.
bar	The crossbar of a goal. Unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter.
barrier	Anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access. The cultural barriers to economic growth.
baulk	The area on a billiard table behind the balkline.
block	The length of one side of a block especially as a measure of distance. Ours was the ugliest house on the block.
brake	Any of various ferns of the genus Pteris having pinnately compound leaves and including several popular houseplants. A brake pedal.
check	A textile pattern of squares or crossed lines resembling a checkerboard. There was no check to the expansion of the market.
complication	A situation or condition that is complex or confused. To add further complication English speakers use a different name.
curb	An edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones usually forming part of a gutter. Plans to introduce tougher curbs on insider dealing.
delay	The action of delaying or being delayed. A two hour delay.
deterrent	A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something. Britain s nuclear deterrent.
encumbrance	A mortgage or other claim on property or assets. Details of encumbrances on property.
handicap	A race or contest in which a handicap is imposed. Not being able to drive was something of a handicap.
hinderance	Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.
hitch	An act of hitch hiking. Everything went without a hitch.
hurdle	A horse race over a series of hurdles. The last hurdle before graduation.
impediment	A hindrance or obstruction in doing something. A serious impediment to scientific progress.
incumbrance	A charge against property (as a lien or mortgage.
interference	(American football) blocking a player’s path with your body. An unwarranted interference with personal liberty.
interruption	An act, utterance, or period that interrupts someone or something. Students returning to education after an interruption in their career.
limitation	A time period after which suits cannot be brought. The limitation of local authorities powers.
obstacle	Something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted. The major obstacle to achieving that goal is money.
obstruction	The physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction. The tractor hit an obstruction.
preventative	Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome. There are lots of proposed jet lag remedies and preventatives.
preventive	A medicine or other treatment designed to prevent disease or ill health. Quinine was used as a malaria preventive.
restraint	A measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control. He remained aggressive and required physical restraint.
restriction	A principle that limits the extent of something. Planning restrictions on commercial development.
stoppage	A cessation of work by employees in protest at the terms set by their employers. 6 40 an hour before stoppages.

Usage Examples of "Hindrance" as a noun

• A hindrance to the development process.
• The visitor can wander around without hindrance.

Associations of "Hindrance" (30 Words)

barrier	A fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access. A language barrier.
begrudge	Give reluctantly or resentfully. Nobody begrudges a single penny spent on health.
block	Stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block. A block of flats.
cease	Cease is a noun only in the phrase without cease end. On his retirement the job will cease to exist.
deterrent	A nuclear weapon or weapons system regarded as deterring an enemy from attack. Cameras are a major deterrent to crime.
difficulty	The state or condition of being difficult. Had difficulty walking.
disrupt	Interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem. Flooding disrupted rail services.
distraction	A diversion or recreation. There are plenty of distractions such as sailing.
encumbrance	An impediment or burden. The horse raised its hind leg as if to rid itself of an encumbrance.
hinderance	Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.
hurdle	Jump a hurdle. A handicap hurdle.
impediment	Any structure that makes progress difficult. A serious impediment to scientific progress.
inconvenience	To cause inconvenience or discomfort to. The inconveniences of life in a remote city.
incubus	A nightmare. Debt is a big incubus in developing countries.
insuperable	(of a difficulty or obstacle) impossible to overcome. Insuperable odds.
interference	Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome. An unwarranted interference with personal liberty.
interposition	The action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts. He owed the preservation of his throne to the miraculous interposition of a stranger who suddenly appeared in his realm.
intervene	Be situated between things. Christmas intervened and the investigation was suspended.
intervention	Action taken to improve a medical disorder. Two patients were referred for surgical intervention.
load	Fill or place a load on. That s a load off my mind.
lug	A projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something. Don t worry about lugging the kids to the salon with you.
meddlesome	Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner. Heaven rid him of meddlesome politicians.
militate	(of a fact or circumstance) be a powerful or conclusive factor in preventing. These fundamental differences will militate against the two communities coming together.
nuisance	(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive. It s a nuisance having all those people clomping through the house.
obstacle	An obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented. The major obstacle to achieving that goal is money.
obstruction	The physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction. He was charged with obstruction of a police officer in the execution of his duty.
pitfall	A covered pit for use as a trap. The pitfalls of buying goods at public auctions.
retardation	Lack of normal development of intellectual capacities. The goals of treatment include retardation of disease progression.
stanch	Stop the flow of a liquid.
stutter	A tendency to stutter while speaking. She flinched as a machine gun stuttered nearby.