What is another word for hinder ?

throw a spanner in the works

To impede the work or progress of

baulk^UK

neutralise^UK

neutralize^US

balk^US

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

jail^US

gaol^UK

throw monkey wrench in

bring to screeching halt

put on the back burner

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

upset one's apple cart

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to the draw

prevent from making progress

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

ostracize^US

put out of commission

squash

put a straitjacket on

ostracise^UK

temporise^UK

temporize^US

take wind out of sails

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

have on a tight leash

put off the evil hour

act like a wet blanket

criminalize^US

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

internalize^US

internalise^UK

throw a monkey wrench into

criminalise^UK

throw a monkey wrench in the works

kick the can down the road

give the thumbs down to

put the chill on

give the red light to

monopolize^US

talk at length

speak at length

employ delaying tactics

monopolise^UK

throw a wet blanket on

lean on

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“He won't do anything that will hinder him as a player, and he will do nothing that reduces his standing as a man.”

Verb

To destroy or disrupt by means of sabotage

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

outmaneuver^US

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Verb

drive a nail into the coffin of

To have a diminishing effect on

jeopardize^US

destabilize^US

jeopardise^UK

corrode

soften

be prejudicial to

be disadvantageous to

destabilise^UK

put out of commission

throw a monkey wrench into

immobilize^US

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

immobilise^UK

confine to a wheelchair

knock the bottom out of

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Verb

To intrude, meddle, or trespass in others' affairs

enquire^UK

inquire^US

put your two cents in

baulk^UK

balk^US

hang up

join the conversation

act as an intermediary

put in two cents

take a hand

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Verb

To refrain from openly expressing or displaying

bring to screeching halt

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Verb

stand up and be counted against

To defy or put up an opposition to

neutralise^UK

neutralize^US

put up a fight against

set your face against

balk^US

baulk^UK

enquire^UK

inquire^US

drive a coach and horses through

pick an argument with

prove to be wrong

wonder about

argue the pros and cons of

have an argument about

show to be wrong

give thumbs down to

prove to be false

blow out of the water

be at variance

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Verb

To give force or effect toward

Verb

To disturb the composure of

baulk^UK

balk^US

bug

stop someone in their tracks

put out of countenance

upset apple cart

make someone scratch their head

put someone off their stride

put someone off their stroke

cause to be at a stand

set someone back on their heels

appall^US

appal^UK

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

knock the stuffing out of

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

agonize^US

agonise^UK

cause someone to lose their composure

scandalize^US

destabilize^US

traumatize^US

galvanize^US

destabilise^UK

dishonour^UK

antagonize^US

dishonor^US

scandalise^UK

traumatise^UK

galvanise^UK

antagonise^UK

take the wind out of someone's sails

take someone aback

hurt somebody's feelings

gross out

rankle with

cut to the quick

take your breath away

put one away

give a shock

pull the rug from under

cramp one's style

knock over with feather

throw monkey wrench in

cut down to size

upset the apple cart

take the wind out of your sails

take down a peg

pull the rug out from under

take down a peg or two

shoot down

take someone's breath away

take someone by surprise

blind someone with something

put someone off his stride

pressurize^US

take one's breath away

strike with awe

cause wonder

catch somebody off balance

catch somebody unawares

fill with consternation

pressurise^UK

boggle someone's mind

bowl someone over

hit like a ton of bricks

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

put the wind up someone

put somebody off his or her stride

knock the stuffing out of someone

put off his or her stride

give someone a fright

tyrannize^US

get one's comeuppance

make someone eat humble pie

scare the bejesus out of

scare to death

make someone jump out of their skin

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

make someone eat crow

make someone feel ashamed

put someone in their place

tyrannise^UK

put someone's back up

get someone's goat

tread on someone's toes

cause offense

hurt someone's feelings

put someone's nose out of joint

take the wind out of somebody's sails

let wind out of sails

give someone a hard time

put a spoke in someone's wheel

throw a spanner in the works

bollix

throw a monkey wrench in the works

cause to lose concentration

give someone the hump

keep on at

consume

tee off

drive round the twist

victimize^US

victimise^UK

breathe down someone's neck

enthral^UK

be a pain in the neck

monopolize^US

enthrall^US

monopolise^UK

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

criticize^US

criticise^UK

push someon's buttons

rub you up the wrong way

put your nose out of joint

bring pressure to bear on

cause someone distress

take the heart out of

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

drive you up the wall

make severe demands on

lead someone a merry dance

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

make a meal of

make a mountain out of a molehill

materialize^US

materialise^UK

leave no stone unturned

give one the business

breath down someone's neck

become an obsession with

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

be on pins and needles

be in a tiz-woz

be afraid

be in a state of anxiety

be in a state of nervousness

be in a state

stay the course

be in a lather

be in a state of agitation

bring tears to your eyes

oblige

obligate

give someone the blues

keep under

harsh someone's mellow

make someone fed up

make your heart bleed

have someone do something

use strong-arm tactics on

have an adverse effect on

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Verb

bring pressure to bear on

To persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats

pressurise^UK

pressurize^US

terrorise^UK

terrorize^US

high pressure

put under an obligation

twist one's arm

force somebody's hand

make an offer they can't refuse

tyrannize^US

use strong-arm tactics on

tyrannise^UK

have someone do something

tighten the screws on

incentivize^US

victimize^US

bring pressure to bear upon

invigorate^US

galvanize^US

breathe down someone's neck

beseech

awe

galvanise^UK

envigorate^UK

appall^US

appal^UK

victimise^UK

put the frighteners on

scare the bejesus out of

chase

bring force to bear on

mobilize^US

leave someone no option

mobilise^UK

put through the wringer

energize^US

leave someone no option but to

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

energise^UK

put the fear of God into

fill with terror

make things hot for someone

inspire panic in

make it hot for someone

frighten out of your wits

proselytize^US

colour^UK

behoove^US

proselytise^UK

make yourself felt with

behove^UK

color^US

pressurize someone into

convert to

cause to believe

reason someone into

pressure someone into

lead to do

leave no choice but to

instil^UK

instill^US

rule with a rod of iron

bring someone to their knees

rule with an iron hand

have someone under your thumb

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Verb

refuse to accept the authority of

To fail to conform to a regulation or obligation

balk^US

baulk^UK

criticize^US

take law into own hands

criticise^UK

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Verb

break someone's train of thought

To interrupt or intrude on a conversation or activity

break train of thought

put your two cents in

join the conversation

burglarize^US

burglarise^UK

make an impression on

cause disagreement between

pit against one another

set at variance

sow dissension between

set against one another

put at odds

set at odds

act as an intermediary

put one's two cents in

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Verb

To assault or abuse (a person, especially a woman or child) sexually

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

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Verb

sweep something under the rug

To physically make unclear or less visible

sweep something under the carpet

cloud over

sweep under the carpet

minimize^US

gray^US

grey^UK

minimise^UK

give a false account of

block off the light to

envelop in shadow

squirrel

harbour^UK

harbor^US

stop something being overheard

not breathe a word of

colour^UK

color^US

go through the motions

present a false front

put up a smoke screen

shut out the light from

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Verb

breathe down someone's neck

Harass, annoy; give trouble

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

taunt

tease

bend someone's ear

give someone a hard time

give someone the hump

agonize^US

agonise^UK

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

drive round the twist

traumatize^US

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

victimize^US

traumatise^UK

get on somebody's nerves

put someone off their stroke

victimise^UK

criticize^US

drive you up the wall

pressurize^US

criticise^UK

appal^UK

appall^US

pressurise^UK

get on someone's nerves

get in someone's hair

rub you up the wrong way

overcome

make fun of

make your blood boil

be a pain in the neck

scandalize^US

hurt someone's feelings

set one's teeth on edge

scandalise^UK

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

cause someone to lose their composure

befog

give trouble

take the mickey out of

get someone's back up

try someone's patience

make someone's blood boil

make a monkey of

make it tough

put someone's nose out of joint

ruffle one's feathers

get up somebody's nose

get on the wrong side of

bring pressure to bear on

put somebody's back up

put your nose out of joint

rub one the wrong way

push someon's buttons

push someone's buttons

cause inconvenience to

set your teeth on edge

create difficulties for

put someone's back up

take a rise out of

make demands on

make severe demands on

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

put off his or her stride

set someone back on their heels

take the wind out of someone's sails

catch somebody off balance

catch somebody unawares

get on someone's tits

ruffle someone's feathers

rattle someone's cage

get someone's dander up

be a thorn in someone's flesh

make someone's hackles rise

get someone's hackles up

get someone's goat

get someone's wick

get under someone's skin

get up someone's nose

dishonour^UK

lead someone a merry dance

drive you out of your mind

drive you off your head

drive you to distraction

make your hackles rise

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

drive somebody up the wall

make livid

drive out of mind

drive you round the bend

cause someone difficulty

discommodate

gnaw away at

give a zinger

give the cold shoulder

dishonor^US

put out of countenance

put someone to trouble

leave no stone unturned

materialize^US

materialise^UK

tyrannize^US

breath down someone's neck

tyrannise^UK

give one the business

hem in

fall on

give the needle

hurt somebody's feelings

make someone go out of his way

satirize^US

cause to be at a stand

stagger

make someone scratch their head

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

turn one off

give someone the blues

make someone fed up

make desolate

make your heart bleed

bring tears to your eyes

satirise^UK

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

cause to feel nauseous

make someone want to throw up

jeopardize^US

yank somebody's chain

have an adverse effect on

jeopardise^UK

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Verb

Cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison

Adjective

Of or at the back of something

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“If you pick up a crab and turn it over, you will see just how insignificant is its hinder body.”

Adjective