hinder

adjective

  1. 1

    located at or near the back of an animal

    back (or hind) legs

    the hinder part of a carcass

verb

  1. 1

    put at a disadvantage

    The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements

  2. 2

    be a hindrance or obstacle to

    She is impeding the progress of our project

  3. 3

    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

    His brother blocked him at every turn

Synonyms

Also useful for “hinder”:Unscrambler