Synonyms of the word

hindering

• v. present participle of hinder.

clogging

• v. present participle of clog.
• n. The situation of something being clogged.

impeding

• v. present participle of impede.

obstructive

• adj. Causing obstructions.
• n. One who obstructs something.

preventative

• adj. Alternative form of preventive.
• n. Alternative form of preventive.

preventive

• adj. Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.
• adj. Carried out to deter military aggression.
• adj. Slowing the development of an illness; prophylactic.
• adj. (obsolete) Going before; preceding.
• n. (dated) A thing that prevents, hinders, or acts as an obstacle to.
• n. (nonstandard) A thing that slows the development of an illness.
• n. A contraceptive, especially a condom.