Synonyms of impeding

impeding 1 of 2

adjective

as in blocking

Related Words

• blocking
• hampering
• hindering
• frustrating
• retardant
• baffling
• stalling
• thwarting
• negating
• nullifying
• neutralizing
• deterring
• foiling
• balking
• deterrent
• preventive
• prophylactic
• preventative
• precautionary

Dissimilar Words

• assisting
• aiding
• facilitating
• abetting
• promoting
• encouraging
• smoothing
• nurturing
• fostering
• easing
• forwarding
• furthering

impeding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of impede

as in hampering

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

• hampering
• hindering
• obstructing
• embarrassing
• blocking
• inhibiting
• delaying
• handicapping
• stymieing
• disrupting
• clogging
• interfering (with)
• restraining
• cramping
• encumbering
• hobbling
• constraining
• fettering
• handcuffing
• shackling
• tying up
• holding back
• thwarting
• short-circuiting
• curbing
• tying
• retarding
• hog-tying
• trammeling
• frustrating
• stifling
• manacling
• binding
• giving a hard time
• checking
• reining
• retaining
• cramping one's style
• balking
• holding up
• braking
• arresting
• tethering
• strangling
• choking
• barricading
• sabotaging
• blockading
• leashing
• chaining
• derailing
• confining
• baffling
• roadblocking
• haltering
• bogging (down)
• foiling
• suffocating
• smothering
• miring
• repressing
• stumping
• muzzling
• suppressing
• hedging (in)
• hemming (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• helping
• aiding
• assisting
• facilitating
• opening
• clearing
• freeing
• releasing
• liberating
• promoting
• loosening
• furthering
• encouraging
• smoothing
• unplugging
• unclogging
• unstopping
• making way
• untying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of impeding

Verb

Sarah Thompson, president of the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges, drew attention to the importance of recognizing AI’s ability to simultaneously facilitate education efficacy while impeding other forms of learning. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Throughout Europe, there are rising industry pressures, which include inflation, shipping costs and energy prices, which are impeding growth. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

In addition, casualties are disproportionately concentrated in rural areas, and the lack of fuel is impeding the harvest. — Regina Smyth, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026

Materials such as Nafion can densely surround catalysts at the nanoscale, impeding the rapid transport of protons to reaction sites. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

But what if the longer wavelengths of the embers could both extend the hours of socializing without heavily impeding our sleep cycle? — Mike McRae 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

The Supreme Court has been a fitful friend to Trump in his second term, alternately enabling and impeding him. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Cornstarch can create issues like clogging sprayers, impeding root growth, or interfering with leaf function. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

The neighborhood association said the proximity of the two drive-thrus would add to the high-traffic area, impeding pedestrian and cyclist safety. — Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 28 Aug. 2026