Hinder vs. Prevent — What's the Difference?

Hinder is an American rock band from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, formed in 2001 by lead singer Austin Winkler, guitarist Joe "Blower" Garvey, and drummer Cody Hanson with bassist Mike Roden and guitarist Mark King, joining in 2003, solidifying the line-up. The band released four studio albums with Winkler; Extreme Behavior (2005), Take It to the Limit (2008), All American Nightmare (2010) and Welcome to the Freakshow (2012).

Keep (something) from happening

Located at or forming the back or rear; posterior

(of God) go before (someone) with spiritual guidance and help.

Variant of hind1.

To keep from happening; avert

To obstruct or delay the progress of

To keep (a person or thing) from doing something; impede

To interfere with action or progress.

To anticipate or counter in advance.

(transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.

To come before; precede.

(ambitransitive) To delay or impede; to keep back, to prevent.

To present an obstacle

To cause harm.

(transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

To take preventative measures.

The buttocks.

To come before; to precede.

Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear, or which follows; as, the hinder part of a wagon; the hinder parts of a horse.

To outdo, surpass.

To keep back or behind; to prevent from starting or moving forward; to check; to retard; to obstruct; to bring to a full stop; - often followed by from; as, an accident hindered the coach; drought hinders the growth of plants; to hinder me from going.

To be beforehand with; to anticipate.

To prevent or embarrass; to debar; to shut out.

To go before; to precede; hence, to go before as a guide; to direct.

To interpose obstacles or impediments; to be a hindrance.

To be beforehand with; to anticipate.

Be a hindrance or obstacle to;

To intercept; to hinder; to frustrate; to stop; to thwart.

Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of;

To come before the usual time.

Put at a disadvantage;

Keep from happening or arising; have the effect of preventing;

Located at or near the back of an animal;

Prevent from doing something or being in a certain state;