IMPEDES Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

impedes

verb

present tense third-person singular of impede

as in hinders

to create difficulty for the work or activity of the construction work impeded the smooth running of the office for several months

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Recent Examples of impedes State and federal agencies don’t track data around vitamin K injection refusal or subsequent bleeding, which impedes their ability to quantify and track outcomes, including death. —

Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026 Let go of whatever impedes your progress. —

Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 May 2026 Federal debt destroys wealth and impedes economic growth. —

Rose Evans may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026 State and federal agencies don’t track data around vitamin K injection refusal or subsequent bleeding, which impedes their ability to quantify and track outcomes, including death. —

Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026 The weir prohibits the flow of saltwater into the lagoon and impedes the draining of sediment from the lagoon into the ocean. —

Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026 This gross oversight, which is largely due to a lack of financial backing, impedes reproductive health for everyone. —

Kenneth H. Mayer, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026 Aid groups say the true war death toll could be many times higher, as the fighting in vast and remote areas impedes access. —

Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026 Although privacy advocates have praised the ability of encryption to effectively scramble messages so third parties are unable to snoop on people’s conversations, various members of law enforcement have said that doing so impedes their ability to investigate certain crimes. —

Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for impedes

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This imbalance hinders some of the phrasing's sweetness in the vocal harmony.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Vast terrain hinders search The immediate area in Stewart County where the search is currently contained is covered with big trees and steep hills, as well as snakes and ticks, according to the sheriff.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 6 May 2026