Choose the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

HASTEN

Hinder

The most appropriate antonym of the word HASTEN is HINDER.

• Hasten means "to move or proceed quickly or faster."
• Hinder means "to delay or prevent someone or something from doing something."

The other words do not have the same meaning as hinder.

• Scrutinize means "to examine or inspect something closely and carefully."
• Entourage means "a group of people who accompany a person of importance."
• Inclement means "unfavorable or unfavorable; harmful or harmful."