/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of hinderance Find synonyms for: Noun1. hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap, difficultyusage: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress2. hindrance, hinderance, hitch, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference, obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimentausage: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome3. hindrance, hinderance, interference, act, deed, human action, human activityusage: the act of hindering or obstructing or impedingWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language