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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    hindered blocked obstructed restricted delayed slowed stopped barred prevented thwarted frustrated inhibited restrained limited curtailed impeded hinder blocked obstruct restricted delayed slowed stopped barred prevented thwarted frustrated inhibited restrained limited curtailed hampered handicapped crippled disabled incapacitated weakened undermined sabotaged disrupted interrupted detained suspended held up checked stalled foiled baulked stymied stifled smothered choked strangulated constricted narrowed confined bottled up pent up pent suppressed repressed oppressed depressed discouraged disheartened demoralized demotivated unimpeded unfettered

    Meaning of Impeded

    The primary meaning of the word "Impeded" is to slow or prevent something from happening or making progress.

    Definitions

    • To slow or prevent something from happening or making progress
    • To create an obstacle or hindrance that slows or stops the movement or progress of something
    • To interfere with or hinder the progress of something

    Etymology of Impeded

    The word "Impeded" originates from the Latin words "im-" (meaning "in" or "on") and "ped-" (meaning "foot"), with the verb "impedire" meaning "to entangle the feet" or "to hinder"
    Historically, the word has been used to describe physical obstacles, but its usage has expanded to include abstract and intangible hindrances

    Example Uses

    • The construction of the new highway was impeded by the discovery of an endangered species in the area
    • The lack of funding impeded the development of the new technology
    • The heavy traffic impeded our progress, and we arrived late at the meeting

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    helped assisted aided facilitated enabled allowed permitted supported encouraged promoted accelerated sped hastened quickened eased simplified streamlined unhindered unobstructed unrestrained unrestricted unimpeded unfettered free clear unencumbered unhampered unchecked unstopped unblocked unbarred unprevented unthwarted unfrustrated uninhibited unrestrained unlimited uncurtailed unhampered unhandicapped uncrippled undisabled unincapacitated strengthened enhanced improved boosted increased amplified augmented expanded broadened widened opened up freed up liberated emancipated empowered

    Related Nouns

    obstruction hindrance barrier blockage impediment obstacle hurdle snag delay slowdown stoppage suspension interruption disruption interruption detention suspension holdup check stall foil baulk stymie stifling smothering choking strangulation constriction narrowing confinement bottling up pent-up suppression repression oppression depression discouragement demoralization demotivation handicap disability incapacity weakness undermining sabotage disruption interruption detention

    Related Verbs

    hinder block obstruct restrict delay slow stop bar prevent thwart frustrate inhibit restrain limit curtail hamper handicap cripple disable incapacitate weaken undermine sabotage disrupt interrupt detain suspend hold up check stall foil baulk stymie stifle smother choke strangle constrict narrow confine bottle up pent up suppress repress oppress depress discourage demoralize demotivate help assist aid facilitate enable allow permit support encourage promote accelerate speed hasten quicken ease simplify streamline

    Related Adjectives

    hindered blocked obstructed restricted delayed slowed stopped barred prevented thwarted frustrated inhibited restrained limited curtailed impeded handicapped crippled disabled incapacitated weakened undermined sabotaged disrupted interrupted detained suspended held up checked stalled foiled baulked stymied stifled smothered choked strangulated constricted narrowed confined bottled up pent up suppressed repressed oppressed depressed discouraged demoralized demotivated unimpeded unfettered free clear un