hamper

Meaning

to hinder or impede the movement or progress of

to prevent or slow down the progress of something; also, a basket with a lid, typically for laundry.

Example Sentences

The heavy rain hampered our travel plans.

Heavy rain hampered the construction work.

Synonyms

hinder, obstruct, impede, restrict, block

Entry 1

hinder, obstruct, impede, restrict

Entry 2

hinder, obstruct, impede, restrict, block

Antonyms

help, assist, facilitate, aid

Entry 1

help, assist, facilitate, aid

Entry 2

assist, facilitate, help

Collocations

hamper progress, hamper efforts, hamper growth, badly hampered, hamper development, hamper movement

Entry 1

hamper progress, hamper efforts, hamper growth, badly hampered, hamper development

Entry 2

hamper progress, hamper growth, hamper movement, hamper efforts