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
• blocked
• stymied
• delayed
• short-circuited
• disrupted
• encumbered
• cramped
• hobbled
• clogged
• interfered (with)
• fettered
• constrained
• tied up
• shackled
• restrained
• handcuffed
• trammeled
• manacled
• thwarted
• held back
• tied
• frustrated
• bound
• hog-tied
• curbed
• stifled
• gave a hard time
• reined
• balked
• cramped one's style
• retained
• held up
• tethered
• checked
• retarded
• arrested
• confined
• braked
• strangled
• baffled
• choked
• 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

People in crisis incarcerated in Joliet have set over 60 fires since summer 2024, including eight cases of self-immolation and, after guards impeded access to lifesaving care, at least one death. — Joan Steffen, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

Kupor, head of the government’s chief human resources agency since July 2025, has publicly argued even jobs conducive to remote work can be impeded by working from home. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Kenya’s Red Cross said difficult terrain and a fire at the site of the crash impeded its search and recovery efforts. — Alexandra Bacallao, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026

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