IMPEDED Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in hindered

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verb

past tense of impede

as in hampered

to create difficulty for the work or activity of the construction work impeded the smooth running of the office for several months

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In his ruling, Judge Joseph Montano found that prosecutors had impeded grand jurors who wanted to hear from defense witnesses. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team's efforts to get information. — Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026 The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team’s efforts to get information. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 There was a clear opposition to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) implemented by the European Union, alongside other unilateral measures that members believe have impeded trade. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 The Bab el-Mandeb's importance to global oil supplies has grown since shipping through the nearby Strait of Hormuz has been impeded by Iran during its war with the United States and Israel. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 The war has effectively impeded oil from flowing through both the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, key waterways that have been blocked. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026 People in crisis incarcerated in Joliet have set over 60 fires since summer 2024, including eight cases of self-immolation and, after guards impeded access to lifesaving care, at least one death. — Joan Steffen, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 Kupor, head of the government’s chief human resources agency since July 2025, has publicly argued even jobs conducive to remote work can be impeded by working from home. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

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Following the complaints about obstructed views, Bills team executives told the media that many of those seats are being sold for events like concerts, not games.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
The obstructed view and small video boards are by far the biggest complaints, and here is a small bit of what was being said.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of obstructed

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Creating lightweight device Neuroscientists studying behavioral brain activity have long been hampered by tethered equipment that kept laboratory animals locked in place.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
That uncertainty leaves the Chargers trying to get anything out of an offense hampered by the limitations of what's available to them right now in what increasingly looks like a lost season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of hampered

Adjective

The girl with a backpack on could be seen crossing the street while looking at her phone before the stopped truck began moving beside her, in videos obtained by ABC station WPVI and CBS station KYW.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
The crash drew a crowd from the stopped traffic, who quickly spread photos and videos of the driver on social media.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of stopped

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Special teams had had a sprinkling of errors — like the game-opening 81-yard kickoff return Miami allowed — hindered that unit’s performance each week.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Credit experts said the rate-cap proposal would have hindered consumers' access to credit.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of hindered

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In the 2024 playoffs, Green Bay went into Dallas and embarrassed the Cowboys in a 48-32 rout.

— Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Philadelphia embarrassed itself in a non-competitive loss at Chicago on Monday night, unable to go drive-for-drive with journeyman quarterback Case Keenum, a 38-year-old backup’s backup.

— Andy Behrens, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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