Synonyms for impediments
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : im-ped-uh-muhnt |
Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpɛd ə mənt |
Top 10 synonyms for impediments Other synonyms for the word impediments
- bar
- barricade
- block
- blockage
- catch
- Catch-22
- chain
- check
- clog
- cramp
- curb
- dead weight
- delay
- detriment
- drag
- encumbrance
- fault
- hazard
- hitch
- holdup
- hurdle
- inhibition
- load
- manacle
- millstone
- obstacle
- prohibition
- red tape
- restraint
- restriction
- retardation
- retardment
- road block
- rub
- setback
- shackle
- snag
- stoppage
- stricture
- stumbling block
- tie
- trammel
- wall
Définition of impediments
Origin :- c.1400, from Latin impedimentem "hindrance," from impedire "impede," literally "to shackle the feet," from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + pes (genitive pedis) "foot" (see foot (n.)).
- noun obstruction, hindrance
- I got through it, only after contending with these impediments for three miles.
- Extract from : « Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia » by Thomas Mitchell
- There were no impediments on my side; my parents were dead and I had a little ready money.
- Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
- All manner of impediments lay squandered; waste and ruin were everywhere.
- Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
- Owing to these impediments the Christians made slow progress.
- Extract from : « Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 of 8 » by Various
- I followed her, and having removed these impediments we returned to the boudoir.
- Extract from : « Valerie » by Frederick Marryat
- So throwing down our lion-skin, and other impediments, we proceeded to gather the logs.
- Extract from : « Ran Away to Sea » by Mayne Reid
- The earth and the water were their impediments, while the air and the water were the allies of their enemies.
- Extract from : « The Rifle Rangers » by Captain Mayne Reid
- Crying out to me to follow, he pushed on over all impediments.
- Extract from : « Manco, the Peruvian Chief » by W.H.G. Kingston
- On we dashed, over all impediments—our light-footed infantry not far behind.
- Extract from : « In New Granada » by W.H.G. Kingston
- Once or twice he came to a good-sized lake where all impediments vanished.
- Extract from : « The Big Otter » by R.M. Ballantyne
Antonyms for impediments
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