impediment

The word “impediment” has 4 syllables: im-ped-i-ment

It's pronounced as /ɪmˈpɛd.ɪ.mənt/

What is synonym and antonym for impediment?

In the thesaurus, “impediment” has 81 synonyms and 30 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for impediment along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for impediment

adversity
arrest
balk
bar
barricade
barrier
bit
block
blockade
blockage
bottleneck
brake
brick wall
burden
catch
catch-22
chain
check
clog
constraint
cramp
crimp
cumber
curb
danger
dead weight
defect
delay
deterrent
detriment
difficulty
disadvantage
drag
drawback
embargo
embarrassment
encumbrance
fault
fetter
flaw
handicap
hardship
hazard
hindrance
hitch
hobble
holdback
holdup
hurdle
inhibition
interference
let
load
manacle
millstone
obstacle
obstruction
peril
prohibition
red tape
reef
rein
restraint
restriction
retardation
retardment
road block
rub
setback
shackle
shackles
snag
stall
stone wall
stop
stoppage
stricture
stumbling block
tie
trammel
wall

Antonyms for impediment

advantage
aid
allowance
assistance
benefit
blessing
boon
boost
break
catalyst
clearance
edge
facilitation
freedom
furtherance
goad
handmaid
handmaiden
help
impetus
incentive
liberation
opening
perfection
permission
spur
stimulant
stimulus
strength
support

Meanings of impediment

noun
1. A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress.
2. A disability, especially one affecting the hearing or speech.
3. (chiefly in the plural) Baggage, especially that of an army; impedimenta.

Example Sentences

The lack of funding became a major impediment to the project's success.
Her shyness was an impediment to her career advancement.
Traffic congestion is often an impediment to timely deliveries.
The impediment to his progress was his inability to meet deadlines.
He overcame every impediment that stood in the way of his dreams.

On this page you'll find 111 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to impediment, such as: advantage, adversity, aid, allowance, arrest, assistance, balk.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.