Defenition of the word impede
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Defenition of the word impede
- To render passage impossible by physical obstruction.
- be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project"
- block passage through; "obstruct the path"
- block passage through
- be a hindrance or obstacle to
Synonyms for the word impede
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- block
- close up
- delay
- encumber
- get in the way of
- hamper
- hinder
- hold back
- hold up
- inhibit
- jam
- obstruct
- occlude
- slow down
Similar words in the impede
Hyponyms for the word impede
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- asphyxiate
- back up
- bar
- barricade
- barricado
- block
- block off
- block out
- block up
- blockade
- choke
- choke off
- clog
- clog up
- close up
- congest
- dam
- dam up
- earth up
- foul
- hobble
- impede
- inhibit
- interfere
- jam
- land up
- obstruct
- obturate
- occlude
- screen
- set back
- stifle
- stop
- stunt
- suffocate
- tie up
Hypernyms for the word impede
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- hinder
- impede
- keep
- prevent
Antonyms for the word impede
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