easy
Mud can hinder a runner.
What does Hinder mean?
Hinder means to slow down or block progress.
Dictionary definition
To make it harder for someone or something to move forward, work, or succeed.
Example sentences
Hinder in a sentence
medium
A missing tool may hinder the project.
hard
Confusing instructions can hinder learning because students spend more time guessing what to do.
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Practice 1
What does hinder mean?
Hinder means making something harder to do.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of hinder?
Help is the opposite because it makes something easier.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses hinder correctly?
Hinder fits a sentence about slowing or blocking progress.
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hin · der · strongest beat: hin
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WordHinder.
Partverb.
MeaningHinder means to slow down or block progress.
ExampleExample: Mud can hinder a runner.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hin · der
- Strongest beat
- hin
- Ending
- der
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hin.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Hinder word family
Base word
hinder
verb
hinders
Slows or blocks now or often.
verb
hindered
Slowed or blocked in the past.
verb
hindering
Slowing or blocking.
noun
hindrance
Something that hinders progress.
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Hint for students
Hinder means to slow down or block progress.
Common mix-up
Hinder is not the same as help. Hinder means to slow down or block progress.
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Read this model sentence: A missing tool may hinder the project. Clue words: missing, tool, may. Underline clue words that show why hinder fits instead of help. Now write one new sentence that shows hinder without using the word hinder. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show hinder?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A missing tool may hinder the project." Why does hinder fit better than help?
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