hinderers
Those who impede
Hinderers are people or things that obstruct, delay, or impede progress.
The word carries a sense of active interference rather than passive obstacles: The project's hinderers included both bureaucratic red tape and a few skeptical board members.
Someone described as a hinderer is typically seen as working against a goal others are trying to achieve.
Things that obstruct
- impedimentsThings that obstruct progress
- obstaclesThings in the way
- barriersThings blocking access
- obstructorsThose who impede progress
preventers · interferers · impairers · disrupters · delayers · retarders · saboteurs · stonewallers
Those who compete against
- antagonistsOpponents in conflict
- enemiesHostile opposing parties
- detractorsPeople who criticize
- rivalsThose who compete
naysayers · critics · spoilers · troublemakers · dissenters · resisters · challengers · opposers
Those controlling entry
- regulatorsEntities enforcing compliance
- administratorsPeople overseeing operations
- officialsThose holding formal power
- inspectorsThose who examine officially
paper-pushers · watchdogs · overseers · enforcers · auditors · monitors · supervisors · controllers
blockers
Things that obstruct
- impedimentsThings that obstruct progress
- obstaclesThings in the way
- barriersThings blocking access
obstructors · preventers · interferers · impairers · disrupters · delayers · retarders · saboteurs · stonewallers · roadblocks
opponents
Those who compete against
- antagonistsOpponents in conflict
- enemiesHostile opposing parties
- detractorsPeople who criticize
rivals · naysayers · critics · spoilers · troublemakers · dissenters · resisters · challengers · opposers · contrarians
gatekeepers
Those controlling entry
- regulatorsEntities enforcing compliance
- administratorsPeople overseeing operations
- officialsThose holding formal power
inspectors · paper-pushers · watchdogs · overseers · enforcers · auditors · monitors · supervisors · controllers · censors
hinderershelpers
People who give aid
facilitators · enablers · promoters · supporters · assistants
hinderersallies
Cooperative partners united together
supporters · encouragers · collaborators · partners · proponents