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

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

This initiative directly responds to the OpenAI Hugging Face breach, where closed AI systems impeded forensic analysis, while an open-weight model proved vital for remediation. — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 28 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

Supporters had campaigned for Merlin to be allowed into the Azteca to witness Mexico’s final group game — but the dabbler found his free passage impeded on Wednesday evening by FIFA regulations. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026

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

The healing your grass must undergo after being cut would be impeded by the extreme heat. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 23 June 2026