hamper

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of hamper with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

hamper

(verb)

Meaning

to hinder or obstruct progress

Example

"The sudden rainstorm did not hamper the team's efforts to complete the project."

Synonyms

impederestrain

Antonyms

assistencourage

More about this word

Word origin
From Old French 'hamper', meaning to confine.
Related word forms
  • noun: hampering

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