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HELPING Antonyms

There are 14 antonyms of the word helping. (opposite meanings)
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blocking
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements

deterrent
nounn
noun

• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

adjective satellite

• tending to deter

frustrating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• discouraging by hindering

• preventing realization or attainment of a desire

hindering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• preventing movement

hindrance
nounn
noun

• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

• the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

impeding
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• preventing movement

interference
nounn
noun

• a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

• the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

• electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication

• (American football) blocking a player's path with your body

• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

obstacle
nounn
noun

• something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

• an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)

opposing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by active hostility

hampering
verbv
noun

• a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

• a basket usually with a cover

verb

• prevent the progress or free movement of

• put at a disadvantage

obstructing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

• block passage through

• shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight

preventing
verbv
verb

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible

• stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state

resisting
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• elude, especially in a baffling way

• stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

• express opposition through action or words

• withstand the force of something

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse to comply

sabotaging
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged

verb

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

Alternatives for BLOCKING

Alternatives for DETERRENT

Alternatives for FRUSTRATING

Alternatives for HINDERING

Alternatives for HINDRANCE

Alternatives for IMPEDING

Alternatives for INTERFERENCE

Alternatives for OBSTACLE

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