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

The rangers moved the man off the glacier and made multiple attempts to airlift the man off the mountain, but rescue efforts were impeded by inclement weather. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

In his ruling, Judge Joseph Montano found that prosecutors had impeded grand jurors who wanted to hear from defense witnesses. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team's efforts to get information. — Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team’s efforts to get information. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

There was a clear opposition to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) implemented by the European Union, alongside other unilateral measures that members believe have impeded trade. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

The Bab el-Mandeb's importance to global oil supplies has grown since shipping through the nearby Strait of Hormuz has been impeded by Iran during its war with the United States and Israel. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

The war has effectively impeded oil from flowing through both the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, key waterways that have been blocked. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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