Antonyms for impede

Grammar : Verb

Spell : im-peed

Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpid

Definition of impede

Origin : c.1600, back-formation from impediment, or else from Latin impedire "impede, be in the way, hinder, detain," literally "to shackle the feet" (see impediment). Related: Impeded; impedes; impeding.

verb obstruct, hinder

Example sentences :

We have no thought to impede the paths to closer relationship.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

God was his father--this was his house--and nothing must impede his purposes.
Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox

On one occasion, and only on one, Nelson was able to impede the progress of this new conqueror.
Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey

In camp you will discard it because it will impede the swing of your arms.
Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White

These are a few of the entanglements which impede the natural course of human thought.
Extract from : « Theaetetus » by Plato

Now there are three things which impede us in our efforts after the possession of God.
Extract from : « On Prayer and The Contemplative Life » by St. Thomas Aquinas

Nor were there any wires or relays to impede and slow down communication.
Extract from : « Masters of Space » by Edward Elmer Smith

At times it seemed to impede his eager search and task his vision.
Extract from : « A Waif of the Plains » by Bret Harte

The accident, however, did not impede the powerful effects of this famous remedy.
Extract from : « A Book of Burlesques » by H. L. Mencken

Not enough snow had fallen on the hard-crusted drifts to impede the dogs.
Extract from : « Lords of the North » by A. C. Laut

Synonyms for impede

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