I. verb
to impede in moving, progressing, or acting freely
the long dress hampered her escape
Synonyms: clog, curb, entrammel, fetter, hobble, hog-tie, leash, shackle, tie, tie up, trammel; compare hinder , restrain 1
Related Word: cumber, encumber, handicap, hinder, impede, lumber, obstruct; baffle, balk, bar, block, foil, frustrate, thwart; restrain, restrict, retard; discomfit, embarrass; check, inconvenience, inhibit
Idioms: tie one's hands
Contrasted words: free, liberate, loose, release, unfetter, unleash, unshackle
Antonyms: aid, facilitate
II. noun
Synonyms: obstacle 1, bar, Chinese wall, crimp, hurdle, impediment, obstruction, rub, snag, stumbling block