as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
tough going for the burros on the canyon trail, even without the added impediment of heavy loads
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Recent Examples of impediments
Burns typically happen during the week and not on holidays, to prevent impediments to residents’ lives.
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Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
But whereas many abundance advocates typically talk about removing government impediments to growth, such as zoning restrictions, Rodrik focusses on government interventions.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
With Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress, the courts have emerged as one of the main impediments to Trump administration policy.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
There are impediments, of course.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Despite the economic boon wind and solar can provide for rural economies, county governments across the state have begun placing significant impediments and outright bans on their development.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
Guterres called for safe access for humanitarian workers, the removal of red tape and other impediments, the rebuilding of Gaza’s shattered infrastructure and funding to meet the immense needs.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Lyninger expressed skepticism over how traffic impediments would be defined and what level of street congestion would be permissible.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
This bill is the first step, said Alford, in ensuring the federal government is working toward solutions to home ownership impediments.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
But whereas many abundance advocates typically talk about removing government impediments to growth, such as zoning restrictions, Rodrik focusses on government interventions.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
With Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress, the courts have emerged as one of the main impediments to Trump administration policy.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
There are impediments, of course.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Despite the economic boon wind and solar can provide for rural economies, county governments across the state have begun placing significant impediments and outright bans on their development.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
Guterres called for safe access for humanitarian workers, the removal of red tape and other impediments, the rebuilding of Gaza’s shattered infrastructure and funding to meet the immense needs.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Lyninger expressed skepticism over how traffic impediments would be defined and what level of street congestion would be permissible.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
This bill is the first step, said Alford, in ensuring the federal government is working toward solutions to home ownership impediments.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impediments
Noun
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Desert plants replace mountain vegetation and offer new obstacles.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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When entering new environments, guide them carefully to highlight potential obstacles.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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One of the largest hurdles was ensuring that behavior learned on Earth would translate to space, an issue often called the Sim2Real gap.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet many Venezuelans are facing significant hurdles when seeking asylum in the United States and elsewhere.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Place your pile at least 6 feet away from cars, boats, basketball hoops and other obstructions and make sure there’s space between the curb and pile to allow water to flow to storm drains.—
Sarah Linn
November 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The obstructions appear to be concentrated in areas where the White House proposed cutting the federal budget next year.—
Amy Maxmen,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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By targeting breeding grounds and establishing protective barriers, Hawx helps families reclaim their outdoor spaces.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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American Indian and Alaska Native elders face significant systemic barriers to accessing health and social support and have a lower life expectancy than all other populations in the United States.—
Holly J. McDede,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Impediments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impediments. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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