Hindrances — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈhin-drən(t)s/ hin·drance

Meaning & Definition of Hindrances

Hindrances (noun)

  1. the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down, the state of being hindered
  2. a person or thing that interferes with or slows the progress of someone or something, impediment
  3. the act of interfering with or slowing the progress of someone or something, the action of hindering

Hindrances (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. something that makes movement or progress difficult

    "made a survey of all the hindrances to wheelchair access, such as curbs and stairs"

    similar: balks, bars, blocks, chains, clogs, cramps, crimps, deterrents, drags, embarrassments, encumbrances, fetters, handicaps, holdbacks, hurdles, impediments, inhibitions, interferences, lets, manacles, obstacles, obstructions, shackles, stops, stumbling blocks, trammels
    related: catches, hitches, rubs, snags, barriers, blockades, blockages, brick walls, stone walls, arrests, bits, brakes, checks, constraints, curbs, hobbles, reins, restraints, embargoes, stoppages, delays, holdups, stalls, burdens, cumbers, loads, dangers, hazards, perils, reefs, adversities, difficulties, disadvantages, drawbacks, hardships
    near: catalysts, goads, impetuses, incentives, spurs, stimulants, stimuli, advantages, breaks, edges, aids, assistances, benefits, boosts, handmaidens, help

Related Entry: Hindrance (noun)

Hindrance is a different word from Hindrances. The synonyms below are for hindrance, not for hindrances.

  1. something that makes movement or progress difficult

    "made a survey of all the hindrances to wheelchair access, such as curbs and stairs"

    similar: balk, bar, block, chain, clog, cramp, crimp, deterrent, drag, embarrassment, encumbrance, fetter, handicap, holdback, hurdle, impediment, inhibition, interference, let, manacle, obstacle, obstruction, shackles, stop, stumbling block, trammel
    related: catch, hitch, rub, snag, barrier, blockade, blockage, brick wall, stone wall, arrest, bit, brake, check, constraint, curb, hobble, rein, restraint, embargo, stoppage, delay, holdup, stall, burden, cumber, load, danger, hazard, peril, reef, adversity, difficulty, disadvantage, drawback, hardship
    near: catalyst, goad, impetus, incentive, spur, stimulant, stimulus, advantage, break, edge, aid, assistance, benefit, boost, handmaiden, help

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Hindrances

The most common words with a similar meaning to Hindrances:

balks, bars, blocks, chains, clogs, cramps, crimps, deterrents, drags, embarrassments, encumbrances, fetters, handicaps, holdbacks, hurdles, impediments, inhibitions, interferences, lets, manacles, obstacles, obstructions, shackles, stops, stumbling blocks, trammels

Related Words for Hindrances

catches, hitches, rubs, snags, barriers, blockades, blockages, brick walls, stone walls, arrests, bits, brakes, checks, constraints, curbs, hobbles, reins, restraints, embargoes, stoppages, delays, holdups, stalls, burdens, cumbers, loads, dangers, hazards, perils, reefs

Near Antonyms of Hindrances

catalysts, goads, impetuses, incentives, spurs, stimulants, stimuli, advantages, breaks, edges, aids, assistances, benefits, boosts, handmaidens, help

Origin & Etymology of Hindrances

First known use: 1526

Frequently Asked Questions about Hindrances

What does "Hindrances" mean?

"Hindrances" means the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down, the state of being hindered. As a noun, it is defined as: the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down, the state of being hindered.

What is another word for "Hindrances"?

Other words for "Hindrances" include balks, bars, blocks, chains, clogs, cramps, crimps and deterrents. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Hindrances" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Hindrances"?

There are 61 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Hindrances". Common alternatives include balks, bars, blocks, chains, clogs, cramps, crimps, deterrents, drags and embarrassments.

How do you use "Hindrances" in a sentence?

Examples of "Hindrances" in a sentence: "made a survey of all the hindrances to wheelchair access, such as curbs and stairs".

Is "Hindrances" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Hindrances" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Hindrances"?

"Hindrances" is pronounced /ˈhin-drən(t)s/ and divided into syllables as hin·drance.

What is the origin of the word "Hindrances"?

First known use: 1526.

What is another word for "Hindrances" meaning "something that makes movement or progress difficult"?

When "Hindrances" (noun) means something that makes movement or progress difficult, synonyms include balks, bars, blocks, chains, clogs and cramps.