Synonyms & related words for hindrance

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of hindrance — including impediment, encumbrance, obstacle, obstruction, deterrent, drawback. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to hindrance

Explore words related to hindrance — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include impeditive, impedimental, hinders, interference, obstructively, hindering, handicap, impeding. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for hindrance

Common synonyms for hindrance include impediment, encumbrance, obstacle, obstruction, deterrent, drawback, hitch, blockage — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does hindrance come from?

The word hindrance breaks down into 3 roots of Old English and Latin origin: hind, from Old English hindrian (“hold back, impede”); r, from Old English hinderian (“connective from the verb stem”); and -ance, from Latin -antia (“state, action (noun-forming)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.