Hobbled — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈhä-bəl/ hob·ble

Meaning & Definition of Hobbled

Hobbled (verb)

  1. to move along unsteadily or with difficulty; especially, to limp along
  2. to cause to limp, disable
  3. to fasten together the legs of (an animal, such as a horse) to prevent straying, fetter

Hobbled (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in weak, paralyzed

    similar: debilitated, decrepit, enfeebled, feeble, frail, infirm, wasted, weak, weakened, disabled, maimed, mutilated, hemiplegic, paraplegic, paretic, quadriplegic, paralytic, paralyzed, impaired, incapacitated, hamstrung
    opposite: able-bodied, fit, hale, healthy, hearty, robust, sound, well, whole

Hobbled (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to create difficulty for the work or activity of

    "we were hobbled by the snowstorm from getting out to do some Christmas shopping"

    similar: clogged, cramped, embarrassed, encumbered, fettered, hampered, handcuffed, handicapped, held back, held up, hindered, hog-tied, impeded, inhibited, interfered (with), manacled, obstructed, shackled, short-circuited, stymied, tied up, trammeled, cramped one's style, gave a hard time
    related: balked, checked, constrained, curbed, reined, restrained, bound, chained, haltered, leashed, tethered, tied, arrested, braked, delayed, retained, retarded, barricaded, blockaded, blocked, roadblocked, bogged (down), mired, choked, smothered, stifled, strangled, suffocated, baffled, foiled, frustrated, stumped, thwarted, derailed, disrupted, sabotaged, muzzled, repressed, suppressed, confined, hedged (in), hemmed (in)
    opposite: aided, assisted, facilitated, helped
    near: cleared, made way, opened, unclogged, unplugged, unstopped, freed, liberated, released, untied, loosened, smoothed, encouraged, furthered, promoted

  2. to walk while favoring one leg

    "I hobbled home with a twisted ankle"

    similar: halted, limped
    related: hitched, blundered, faltered, floundered, lurched, shambled, shuffled, staggered, stumbled, teetered, tottered, wavered, wobbled, doddered
    opposite: strode
    near: breezed, glided, sailed

Related Entry: Hobble (verb)

Hobble is a different word from Hobbled. The synonyms below are for hobble, not for hobbled.

  1. to create difficulty for the work or activity of

    "we were hobbled by the snowstorm from getting out to do some Christmas shopping"

    similar: clog, cramp, embarrass, encumber, fetter, hamper, handcuff, handicap, hinder, hog-tie, hold back, hold up, impede, inhibit, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle, short-circuit, stymie, tie up, trammel, cramp one's style, give a hard time
    related: balk, check, constrain, curb, rein, restrain, bind, chain, halter, leash, tether, tie, arrest, brake, delay, retain, retard, barricade, block, blockade, roadblock, bog (down), mire, choke, smother, stifle, strangle, suffocate, baffle, foil, frustrate, stump, thwart, derail, disrupt, sabotage, muzzle, repress, suppress, confine, hedge (in), hem (in)
    opposite: aid, assist, facilitate, help
    near: clear, make way, open, unclog, unplug, unstop, free, liberate, release, untie, loosen, smooth, encourage, further, promote

  2. to walk while favoring one leg

    "I hobbled home with a twisted ankle"

    similar: halt, limp
    related: hitch, blunder, falter, flounder, lurch, shamble, shuffle, stagger, stumble, teeter, totter, waver, wobble, dodder
    opposite: stride
    near: breeze, glide, sail

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Hobbled

The most common words with a similar meaning to Hobbled:

debilitated, decrepit, enfeebled, feeble, frail, infirm, wasted, weak, weakened, disabled, maimed, mutilated, hemiplegic, paraplegic, paretic, quadriplegic, paralytic, paralyzed, impaired, incapacitated, hamstrung, clogged, cramped, embarrassed, encumbered, fettered, hampered, handcuffed, handicapped, held back, held up, hindered, hog-tied, impeded, inhibited, interfered (with), manacled, obstructed, shackled, short-circuited

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Hobbled

Words with the opposite meaning of Hobbled:

able-bodied, fit, hale, healthy, hearty, robust, sound, well, whole, aided, assisted, facilitated, helped, strode

Related Words for Hobbled

balked, checked, constrained, curbed, reined, restrained, bound, chained, haltered, leashed, tethered, tied, arrested, braked, delayed, retained, retarded, barricaded, blockaded, blocked, roadblocked, bogged (down), mired, choked, smothered, stifled, strangled, suffocated, baffled, foiled

Near Antonyms of Hobbled

cleared, made way, opened, unclogged, unplugged, unstopped, freed, liberated, released, untied, loosened, smoothed, encouraged, furthered, promoted, breezed, glided, sailed

Word Forms of Hobbled

Inflections: hobbling, hobbles

Derived words: hobbler (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Hobbled

Middle English hoblen; akin to Middle Dutch hobbelen to turn, roll

First known use: 14th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Hobbled

What does "Hobbled" mean?

"Hobbled" means to move along unsteadily or with difficulty; especially, to limp along. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to move along unsteadily or with difficulty; especially, to limp along. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Hobbled"?

Other words for "Hobbled" include debilitated, decrepit, enfeebled, feeble, frail, infirm, wasted and weak. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Hobbled" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Hobbled"?

There are 103 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Hobbled". Common alternatives include debilitated, decrepit, enfeebled, feeble, frail, infirm, wasted, weak, weakened and disabled.

What is the opposite of "Hobbled"?

Antonyms of "Hobbled" include able-bodied, fit, hale, healthy, hearty, robust, sound and well. Near antonyms include cleared, made way, opened and unclogged.

How do you use "Hobbled" in a sentence?

Examples of "Hobbled" in a sentence: "we were hobbled by the snowstorm from getting out to do some Christmas shopping"; "I hobbled home with a twisted ankle".

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

"Hobbled" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Hobbled"?

"Hobbled" is pronounced /ˈhä-bəl/ and divided into syllables as hob·ble.

What is the origin of the word "Hobbled"?

"Hobbled" comes from Middle English hoblen; akin to Middle Dutch hobbelen to turn, roll. First known use: 14th centuryi.