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hinder vs prevent

prevent vs hinder

hinder is an adjective but prevent is not an adjective.

hinder and prevent both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hinder No Yes Yes No
prevent No No Yes No
As verbs, prevent is a hypernym of hinder; that is, prevent is a word with a broader meaning than hinder:
  • hinder: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  • prevent: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Other hypernyms of hinder include forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude.
As verbs, prevent is a hypernym of hinder; that is, prevent is a word with a broader meaning than hinder:
  • hinder: be a hindrance or obstacle to
  • prevent: stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
Other hypernyms of hinder include keep.
hinder (adjective) prevent (adjective)
located at or near the back of an animal
hinder (verb) prevent (verb)
put at a disadvantage stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of keep from happening or arising; make impossible
be a hindrance or obstacle to
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