Synonyms for hamper

Noun

1. shackle, bond, hamper, trammel, trammels, restraint, constraint

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

2. hamper, basket, handbasket

usage: a basket usually with a cover

Verb

1. hamper, halter, cramp, strangle, restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle

usage: prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperilist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"

2. handicap, hinder, hamper, disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour

usage: put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"