The difference between Expedite and Hinder

When used as verbs, expedite means to accelerate the progress of, whereas hinder means to make difficult to accomplish.

When used as adjectives, expedite means free of impediment, whereas hinder means of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

Hinder is also noun with the meaning: the buttocks.

check bellow for the other definitions of Expedite and Hinder

  1. Expedite as a verb (transitive):

    To accelerate the progress of.

    Examples:

    "He expedited the search by alphabetizing the papers."

  2. Expedite as a verb (transitive):

    To perform (a task) fast and efficiently.

  1. Expedite as an adjective:

    Free of impediment; unimpeded.

  2. Expedite as an adjective:

    Expeditious; quick; prompt.

  1. Hinder as a verb (transitive):

    To make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle.

    Examples:

    "A drought hinders the growth of plants."

  2. Hinder as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To keep back; to delay or impede; to prevent.

  3. Hinder as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To cause harm.

  1. Hinder as an adjective:

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

    Examples:

    "the hinder end of a wagon"

    "the hinder parts of a horse"

  2. Hinder as an adjective:

  1. Hinder as a noun (slang, euphemistic):

    The buttocks.

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