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Synonyms for impediment
ɪmˈpɛd ə məntim·ped·i·ment
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Wiktionary
impedimentnoun
Synonyms:
obstacle, hindrance, obstructionimpedimentnoun
A hindrance; that which impedes or hinders progress.
Synonyms:
obstruction, obstacle, hindranceimpedimentnoun
Baggage, especially that of an army; impedimenta
Synonyms:
obstruction, hindrance, obstacle
English Synonyms and Antonyms
impediment
Difficulty makes an undertaking otherwise than easy. That which rests upon one as a burden is an encumbrance. An impediment is primarily something that checks the foot or in any way makes advance slow or difficult; an obstacle is something that stands across the way, an obstruction something that is built or placed across the way. An obstruction is always an obstacle, but an obstacle may not always be properly termed an obstruction; boxes and bales placed on the sidewalk are obstructions to travel; an ice-floe is an obstacle to navigation, and may become an obstruction if it closes an inlet or channel. A hindrance (kindred with hind, behind) is anything that makes one come behind or short of his purpose. An impediment may be either what one finds in his way or what he carries with him; impedimenta was the Latin name for the baggage of a soldier or of an army. The tendency is to view an impediment as something constant or, at least for a time, continuous; as, an impediment in one's speech. A difficulty or a hindrance may be either within one or without; a speaker may find difficulty in expressing himself, or difficulty in holding the attention of restless children. An encumbrance is always what one carries with him; an obstacle or an obstruction is always without. To a marching soldier the steepness of a mountain path is a difficulty, loose stones are impediments, a fence is an obstruction, a cliff or a boulder across the way is an obstacle; a knapsack is an encumbrance.
Synonyms:
bar, barrier, clog, difficulty, encumbrance, hindrance, obstacle, obstructionAntonyms:
advantage, aid, assistance, benefit, help, relief, succor
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
impediment
Synonyms:
hindrance, obstacle, obstruction, stumbling blockAntonyms:
aid, aidance, help, assistance, succor, support, furtherance, coadjuvancy
Princeton's WordNet
hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicapnoun
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Synonyms:
hitch, verification, impedimenta, stoppage, hindrance, disability, halt, chip, tab, handicap, arrest, tick, check-out procedure, confirmation, impairment, check mark, rafter, obstruction, baulk, checkout, hinderance, curb, chit, stop, disablement, cheque, obstructer, substantiation, stay, obstructor, deterrent, encumbrance, balk, preventive, incumbrance, bank check, preventative, interference, assay, bridle, checkobstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimentanoun
any structure that makes progress difficult
Synonyms:
obstructor, baulk, obstructionist, deterrent, impedimenta, obstruction, handicap, balk, check, blockage, thwarter, hinderance, hindrance, resister, obstructer, obstacle
Dictionary of English Synonymes
impedimentnoun
Synonyms:
hinderance, obstruction, obstacle, check, bar, difficulty, stumbling-block
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
impedimentnoun
Synonyms:
obstacle, barrier, obstruction, stumblingblock
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "impediment":
obstacle, barrier, hindrance, hurdle, constraint, obstruction, handicap, obstacles
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#272 | check | |
#1001 | stay | |
#1038 | stop | |
#1042 | bar | |
#2514 | checkout | |
#3459 | disability | |
#3712 | chip | |
#3829 | tab | |
#5311 | difficulty | |
#5354 | confirmation | |
#5448 | verification | |
#7079 | barrier | |
#7523 | arrest | |
#8570 | cheque | |
#8714 | interference | |
#9968 | constraint | |
#10852 | tick | |
#10997 | impairment | |
#11695 | preventive | |
#11746 | obstacles | |
#11832 | assay | |
#12551 | curb | |
#12951 | handicap | |
#13959 | halt | |
#14594 | hitch | |
#16523 | obstacle | |
#18389 | chit | |
#18633 | obstruction | |
#23847 | preventative | |
#25605 | hurdle | |
#28533 | deterrent | |
#30189 | clog | |
#37428 | bridle | |
#37894 | blockage | |
#38554 | impediment | |
#44966 | hindrance | |
#48365 | stoppage | |
#53908 | balk | |
#56554 | encumbrance | |
#57912 | rafter | |
#66783 | substantiation | |
#71523 | disablement | |
#134585 | resister | |
#159971 | obstructionist | |
#197935 | baulk | |
#204694 | hinderance |
How to use impediment in a sentence?
We have seen some spectacular results for Kweichow Moutai sold in Hong Kong, but this momentous price takes the baijiu spirit's standing amongst collectors to new heights, whilst current travel restrictions may prevent our clients from moving around, this has proved no impediment to the growing momentum of Moutai's popularity outside Asia.
Although gradually improving, quality of assets remains a major concern in the EU and an impediment to new lending and banks' profitability, particularly in countries already under economic stress.
The security situation remains tenuous and it is the position of the US government, there is no disagreement, that the security of our staff, the safety of our staff, the security of our personnel is our highest priority, we are looking at every option available to us to provide assistance, technical expertise to the region, but the security situation is a significant impediment.
Lord open for me my chest, ease my task for me and remove the impediment from my speech.
They were a barrier to our mission, and an impediment to worship in this place, and they had no place being in sacred space.
Translations for impediment
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- překážka, vadaCzech
- Behinderung, HindernisGerman
- estorboSpanish
- مانعPersian
- esteFinnish
- empêchementFrench
- amaladhScottish Gaelic
- akadályHungarian
- impedo, impedivoIdo
- 障害Japanese
- 방해Korean
- hindernis, belemmering, impediment, beletsel, obstakelDutch
- impediment, piedică, obstacolRomanian
- помеха, препятствиеRussian
- hinderSwedish
- ఆటంకం, అడ్డంTelugu
- 障碍Chinese
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