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Antonyms for hindering


Grammar : Verb
Spell : hin-der
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɪn dər



Definition of hindering

Origin :
  • Old English hindrian "to harm, injure, impair, check, repress," from Proto-Germanic *hinderojanan (cf. Old Norse hindra, Dutch hinderen, Old High German hintaron, German hindern "to keep back"), from a root meaning "on that side of, behind" (cf. hind (adj.)); thus the ground sense is "to put or keep back," though this sense in English is recorded only from late 14c. Related: Hindered; hindering.
  • verb prevent, slow down
Example sentences :
  • And why would I be ashamed that am telling no lies, and hindering no one?
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Then we must abstain from spoiling the dead or hindering their burial?
  • Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
  • However, there is one insignificant mistake that has been hindering us.
  • Extract from : « Mezzerow Loves Company » by Floyd L. Wallace
  • She pondered on the circumstance for some time, looking into vacancy and hindering the play.
  • Extract from : « A Pair of Blue Eyes » by Thomas Hardy
  • The sucking-fish of these men is their hindering corruption.
  • Extract from : « Theodoric the Goth » by Thomas Hodgkin
  • Nothing can be done thoroughly because of this hindering folly.
  • Extract from : « Women's Wild Oats » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
  • The wind was coming in great gusts now, hindering her far worse than the rain.
  • Extract from : « Candle and Crib » by K. F. Purdon
  • "I'm not hindering you," he said; but she did not remain long enough to resent his words.
  • Extract from : « The Tinted Venus » by F. Anstey
  • The dangers to us by going out were only fascinating rather than hindering.
  • Extract from : « A Soldier in the Philippines » by Needom N. Freeman
  • Let us go back to town, then, if you think it is hindering you to stay here.
  • Extract from : « The Orchard of Tears » by Sax Rohmer

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