hampering

The word “hampering” has 3 syllables: ham-per-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈhæmpərɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for hampering?

In the thesaurus, “hampering” has 129 synonyms and 40 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for hampering along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for hampering

affection
arrest
arresting
attachment
background
backseat driving
baffling
balking
barging in
barricading
barring
binding
blockading
blocking
bond
braking
cement
chaining
checking
choking
clashing
clogging
confining
conflict
connection
constraining
constraint
cord
cramping
curb
curbing
delaying
derailing
deterrent
deterring
discouraging
disrupting
embarrassing
encumbering
fastening
fetter
fettering
foiling
fondness
frustrating
giving a hard time
haltering
handcuff
handcuffing
handicapping
hindering
hindrance
hobbling
hog-tying
holding back
holding up
hookup
impeding
inhibiting
intermeddling
interposition
intervention
intrusion
joint
knot
leashing
ligature
limit
limitation
link
linkage
linkup
manacle
manacling
meddlesomeness
miring
muzzling
negating
neutralizing
nexus
nullifying
obstructing
obstruction
opposition
precautionary
preventative
preventive
prophylactic
prying
reining
repressing
resistance
restraining
restraint
restriction
retaining
retardant
retardation
retarding
roadblocking
sabotaging
shackle
shackling
short-circuiting
smothering
stalling
stifling
strangling
stumping
stymieing
suffocating
suppressing
sympathy
tackling
tampering
tethering
thwarting
tie
tie-up
tieing
tieing up
trammel
trammeling
trammelling
trespassing
tying
tying up
union
yoke

Antonyms for hampering

abetting
aid
aiding
assistance
assisting
clearing
detaching
disengaging
easing
emancipation
encouragement
encouraging
facilitating
forwarding
fostering
freedom
freeing
furthering
help
helping
liberating
liberation
loosening
making way
nurturing
opening
parting
promoting
release
releasing
separation
smoothing
unbinding
unclogging
unfastening
unfettering
unplugging
unstopping
untieing
untying

Meanings of hampering

verb
1. To put into a hamper.
2. To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle.
3. To impede in motion or progress.
noun
1. That which hampers; an impediment.

Example Sentences

The adverse weather conditions were hampering the rescue efforts.
Budget cuts were hampering the school's ability to provide necessary resources for students.
Ongoing construction work in the area was hampering traffic flow.
The lack of access to clean water was hampering efforts to improve public health.
Technical issues with the software were hampering productivity in the office.

On this page you'll find 169 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hampering, such as: abetting, affection, aid, aiding, arrest, arresting, assistance.

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