impedes

VERB

obstruct, hinder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

block curb cut off delay deter disrupt hamper interfere retard slow stymie thwart

STRONG

bar brake check clog dam discomfit disconcert embarrass faze freeze oppose rattle restrain stonewall stop

WEAK

blow whistle on close off cramp one's style flag one hang up hold up saddle with shut down shut off slow down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist encourage expedite forward help permit promote push

STRONG

comfort continue free go liberate open release soothe unblock unclog

WEAK

facilitate support

Example Sentences

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impedes

"This in no way impedes the democratic transition," added the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

This impedes renters’ ability to save and build wealth, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

Johnson’s writing is luminously beautiful, her assiduous research never impedes the narrative, and the illustrations are spectacular.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Ignoring those, they said, “stifles that debate and our ability to move forward as a nation,” and impedes healing.

From Salon ● May 14, 2026

If I had my way about it, there would be no passports, no customs, no visitors’ passes, no anything that impedes free movement of people across the borders.

From Nan Sherwood on the Mexican Border by Annie Roe Carr