hindered
Got in way
Hindered means held back, impeded, or slowed in progress.
Something hindered has encountered obstacles that prevent it from moving forward freely or efficiently: The investigation was hindered by missing documents.
Bad weather hindered rescue efforts.
The word suggests interference rather than complete stoppage—progress continues, but with difficulty.
Obstructed or restricted
- obstructedBlocked from proceeding
- blockedPassage prevented or impeded
- thwartedPrevented from succeeding
- stymiedBlocked from progressing
encumbered · inhibited · constrained · handicapped · frustrated · foiled · balked · checked
Reduced velocity
- stalledStopped unexpectedly
- detainedHeld against one's will
- held upDelayed or robbed
- set backImpede forward movement
postponed · retarded · lagging · bogged down · sidetracked · waylaid · interrupted · suspended
Obstruction preventing passage
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- blockageObstruction halting movement
- hurdleBarrier to leap over
stumbling block · bottleneck · roadblock · snag · setback · complication · difficulty · drawback
Restricted in extent
- constrainedForced into narrow limits
- confinedKept within bounds
- curtailedCut short prematurely
- suppressedForcibly held down
stifled · regulated · controlled · bridled · reined in · bound · cramped · hemmed in
hampered
Obstructed or restricted
- obstructedBlocked from proceeding
- blockedPassage prevented or impeded
- thwartedPrevented from succeeding
stymied · encumbered · inhibited · constrained · handicapped · frustrated · foiled · balked · checked · hobbled
slowed
Reduced velocity
set back · postponed · retarded · lagging · bogged down · sidetracked · waylaid · interrupted · suspended · prolonged
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- blockageObstruction halting movement
hurdle · stumbling block · bottleneck · roadblock · snag · setback · complication · difficulty · drawback · encumbrance
limited
Restricted in extent
- constrainedForced into narrow limits
- confinedKept within bounds
- curtailedCut short prematurely
suppressed · stifled · regulated · controlled · bridled · reined in · bound · cramped · hemmed in · boxed in
- stuckjammed, clogged, trapped, stuck in mud, snowed in
- irritabilitycranky, grouchy, grumpy, irritated, annoyed
- burdenedburdened, laden, loaded, weighed down, overburdened
- wrongedabused, mistreated, victimized, exploited, oppressed
hinderedhelped
Gave aid to
aided · assisted · facilitated · supported · encouraged
hinderedunhindered
Not held back
unimpeded · free · unrestricted · unobstructed · unhampered