Synonyms of impeded

impeded 1 of 2

adjective

as in hindered

Related Words

• hindered
• blocked
• obstructed
• prevented
• excluded
• stopped
• precluded
• refused
• shut out
• suppressed
• rejected
• repressed
• revoked
• vetoed
• disallowed
• unsanctioned
• ruled out
• objectionable
• unsuitable
• discouraged
• unseemly
• disapproved
• ineffable
• unmentionable

Dissimilar Words

• permitted
• permissible
• acceptable
• allowable
• appropriate
• permissive
• legitimate
• lawful
• legal
• tolerable
• allowed
• authorized
• bearable
• endorsed
• endurable
• accepted
• approved
• certified
• licensed
• warranted
• OK
• accredited
• sanctioned
• promoted
• granted
• supported
• sufferable
• encouraged
• required
• commanded
• suitable
• mandatory
• proper
• vouchsafed
• ordered
• accorded
• countenanced
• condoned
• tolerated
• seemly
• brooked
• unobjectionable

impeded

2 of 2

verb

past tense of impede

as in hampered

to create difficulty for the work or activity of

the construction work impeded the smooth running of the office for several months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hampered
• hindered
• obstructed
• embarrassed
• handicapped
• inhibited
• delayed
• blocked
• stymied
• short-circuited
• disrupted
• encumbered
• cramped
• hobbled
• clogged
• interfered (with)
• constrained
• fettered
• tied up
• restrained
• shackled
• handcuffed
• trammeled
• thwarted
• manacled
• held back
• frustrated
• tied
• bound
• hog-tied
• stifled
• curbed
• gave a hard time
• reined
• balked
• cramped one's style
• retained
• held up
• checked
• tethered
• retarded
• confined
• strangled
• arrested
• choked
• baffled
• braked
• barricaded
• sabotaged
• chained
• blockaded
• leashed
• derailed
• mired
• roadblocked
• bogged (down)
• foiled
• haltered
• suffocated
• smothered
• muzzled
• stumped
• repressed
• suppressed
• hemmed (in)
• hedged (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aided
• helped
• assisted
• facilitated
• opened
• cleared
• freed
• released
• liberated
• untied
• loosened
• encouraged
• smoothed
• promoted
• unstopped
• furthered
• made way
• unplugged
• unclogged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of impeded

Verb

Limited fiber-optic coverage left consumers with slow connections, which impeded digital transactions and the delivery of valuable offerings. — Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Yet the setting of so many of the sculptures against the wall impeded the kind of looking the works demand. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

The pickle brine impeded the wine’s crisp finish, too, leaving me with a flat-feeling, dense-tasting glass. — Elliott Harrell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Folks who are hundreds of miles away from the forest are impeded by wildfire smoke. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026

The report goes on to say that when the victim intervened and put the dog in its crate, Monasterio turned on her, repeatedly punching her and placing both hands around her neck, squeezing until her breathing was impeded. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 29 July 2026

Technological precision impeded the potential of inspiring victories from the likes of Iran, Croatia, and Egypt. — Sean Gregory, Time, 20 July 2026

The result is a meditative action movie both immense and intimate, albeit one whose flow is impeded by the inherently episodic nature of the nonlinear source material and some questionable casting choices. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

The Sugar Act directly impeded colonial drinking, as molasses is a key ingredient in rum. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 June 2026