The difference between Hinder and Posterior

When used as nouns, hinder means the buttocks, whereas posterior means the buttocks.

When used as adjectives, hinder means of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows, whereas posterior means located behind, or towards the rear of an object.

Hinder is also verb with the meaning: to make difficult to accomplish.

check bellow for the other definitions of Hinder and Posterior

  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.

  1. Posterior as an adjective:

    Located behind, or towards the rear of an object.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: back hinder rear"

  2. Posterior as an adjective:

    Following in order or in time.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: later"

  3. Posterior as an adjective (anatomy):

    Nearer the back end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.

  4. Posterior as an adjective (botany):

    Next to, or facing the main stem or axis.

  1. Posterior as a noun (euphemistic):

    The buttocks.

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