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Hinder

Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear, or which follows; as, the hinder part of a wagon; the hinder parts of a horse.

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Posterior 84% connected

Later in time; hence, later in the order of proceeding or moving; coming after; -- opposed to prior.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Posterior 84% connected

Later in time; hence, later in the order of proceeding or moving; coming after; -- opposed to prior.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Manner of action 14

Block 76% connected

A piece of wood more or less bulky; a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more plane, or approximately plane, faces; as, a block on…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Check 76% connected

A word of warning denoting that the king is in danger; such a menace of a player's king by an adversary's move as would, if it were any other piece,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Filibuster 76% connected

A lawless military adventurer, especially one in quest of plunder; a freebooter; -- originally applied to buccaneers infesting the Spanish American c…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hang 76% connected

To suspend; to fasten to some elevated point without support from below; -- often used with up or out; as, to hang a coat on a hook; to hang up a sig…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hobble 76% connected

To walk lame, bearing chiefly on one leg; to walk with a hitch or hop, or with crutches.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Impede 76% connected

To hinder; to stop in progress; to obstruct; as, to impede the advance of troops.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Inhibit 76% connected

To check; to hold back; to restrain; to hinder.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Interfere 76% connected

To come in collision; to be in opposition; to clash; as, interfering claims, or commands.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Jam 76% connected

A kind of frock for children.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Obstruct 76% connected

To block up; to stop up or close, as a way or passage; to place an obstacle in, or fill with obstacles or impediments that prevent or hinder passing;…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Occlude 76% connected

To shut up; to close.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Repress 76% connected

To press again.

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Stunt 76% connected

To hinder from growing to the natural size; to prevent the growth of; to stint, to dwarf; as, to stunt a child; to stunt a plant.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Trip 76% connected

To move with light, quick steps; to walk or move lightly; to skip; to move the feet nimbly; -- sometimes followed by it. See It, 5.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 8

Disadvantage 76% connected

Deprivation of advantage; unfavorable or prejudicial quality, condition, circumstance, or the like; that which hinders success, or causes loss or inj…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Disfavor 76% connected

Want of favor of favorable regard; disesteem; disregard.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Forbid 76% connected

of Forbid

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Foreclose 76% connected

To shut up or out; to preclude; to stop; to prevent; to bar; to exclude.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Forestall 76% connected

To take beforehand, or in advance; to anticipate.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Keep 76% connected

To care; to desire.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Preclude 76% connected

To put a barrier before; hence, to shut out; to hinder; to stop; to impede.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Prevent 76% connected

To go before; to precede; hence, to go before as a guide; to direct.

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Balk 74% connected

A ridge of land left unplowed between furrows, or at the end of a field; a piece missed by the plow slipping aside.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Balk 74% connected

A ridge of land left unplowed between furrows, or at the end of a field; a piece missed by the plow slipping aside.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Check 74% connected

A word of warning denoting that the king is in danger; such a menace of a player's king by an adversary's move as would, if it were any other piece,…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Check 74% connected

A word of warning denoting that the king is in danger; such a menace of a player's king by an adversary's move as would, if it were any other piece,…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Handicap 74% connected

An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race to the competitor possessing inferior advantages; or an additiona…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Handicap 74% connected

An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race to the competitor possessing inferior advantages; or an additiona…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 9

Back 92% connected

A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, hol…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Block 92% connected

A piece of wood more or less bulky; a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more plane, or approximately plane, faces; as, a block on…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Blockade 92% connected

The shutting up of a place by troops or ships, with the purpose of preventing ingress or egress, or the reception of supplies; as, the blockade of th…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Embarrass 92% connected

To hinder from freedom of thought, speech, or action by something which impedes or confuses mental action; to perplex; to discompose; to disconcert;…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hamper 92% connected

A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles; as, a hamper of wine; a clothes hamper; an oyster hamper, which…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Handicap 92% connected

An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race to the competitor possessing inferior advantages; or an additiona…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hind 92% connected

The female of the red deer, of which the male is the stag.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Impede 92% connected

To hinder; to stop in progress; to obstruct; as, to impede the advance of troops.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Obstruct 92% connected

To block up; to stop up or close, as a way or passage; to place an obstacle in, or fill with obstacles or impediments that prevent or hinder passing;…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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