Hamper: meaning, example and synonyms

Hamperv. To hinder or slow the progress or movement of something.

Example

Heavy fog hampered the rescue boats, forcing crews to creep along the coastline instead of crossing the bay directly.

Part of speech: verb
Synonyms: hinder, impede, obstruct, encumber
Antonyms: aid, facilitate, help, expedite
Memory tip: Picture a basket (hamper) chained to your ankle.

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Check yourself: Hamper in context

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Question 1

Constant budget cuts ______ the museum's efforts to digitize its archive, slowing the project to a fraction of its planned pace.

Question 2

Dense undergrowth and shifting dunes ______ the surveyors, who covered barely two miles a day across terrain they had hoped to cross in a week.

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