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Definitions for Impeded

[1] to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
[2] (tr) to restrict or retard in action, progress, etc; hinder; obstruct

Words related to Impeded

impederetard, slow, thwart, stymie, deter, delay, curb, interfere, disrupt, hamper, block, discomfit, clog, bar, rattle, dam, stop, stonewall, freeze, faze

Words nearby Impeded

impedeimpeccable, impeccant, impecunious, impedance, impedance matching, impede, impediment, impedimenta, impedor, impel, impellent

Origin of Impeded

1595–1605; < Latin impedīre to entangle, literally, to snare the feet. See im-1, pedi-

Other words from Impeded

im·ped·er , noun
im·ped·i·bil·i·ty [im-pee-duh -bil -i-tee, -ped-uh -] /ɪmˌpi dəˈbɪl ɪ ti, -ˌpɛd ə-/ , noun
im·ped·i·ble , adjective
im·ped·ing·ly , adverb
un·im·ped·ed , adjective
un·im·ped·ing , adjective
un·im·ped·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Impeded

C17: from Latin impedīre to hinder, literally: shackle the feet, from pēs foot

Synonyms for Impeded

block, curb, cut off, delay, deter, disrupt, hamper, interfere, retard, slow, stymie, thwart, bar, brake, check, clog, dam, discomfit, disconcert, embarrass, faze, freeze, oppose, rattle, restrain, stonewall, stop, blow whistle on, close off, cramp one's style, flag one, hang up, hold up, saddle with, shut down, shut off, slow down