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prevent vs hinder

hinder vs prevent

prevent is not an adjective while hinder is an adjective.

prevent and hinder both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prevent No No Yes No
hinder No Yes Yes No
As verbs, hinder is a hyponym of prevent; that is, hinder is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prevent:
  • prevent: stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
  • hinder: be a hindrance or obstacle to
Other hyponyms of prevent include defend, exclude, keep out, shut, shut out, restrict, hold, keep away, restrain, blank, impede, rain out, wash out.
As verbs, hinder is a hyponym of prevent; that is, hinder is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prevent:
  • prevent: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  • hinder: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Other hyponyms of prevent include inhibit, make unnecessary, save, avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off, block, blockade, embarrass, obstruct, stymie, stymy, baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart, block, halt, kibosh, stop.
prevent (adjective) hinder (adjective)
located at or near the back of an animal
prevent (verb) hinder (verb)
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state put at a disadvantage
keep from happening or arising; make impossible hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
be a hindrance or obstacle to
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