IMPEDE

obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up

(verb) block passage through; “obstruct the path”

impede, hinder

(verb) be a hindrance or obstacle to; “She is impeding the progress of our project”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

impede (third-person singular simple present impedes, present participle impeding, simple past and past participle impeded)

(transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.

Synonyms

• See also hinder

Antonyms

• assist, help

• expede (obsolete)

• expedite

Anagrams

• impeed

Source: Wiktionary

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Im*pede", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impeded; p. pr. & vb. n. Impeding.] Etym: [L. impedire, lit., to entangle the feet; pref. im- in + pes, pedis, foot. See Foot, and cf. Impeach.]

Definition: To hinder; to stop in progress; to obstruct; as, to impede the advance of troops. Whatever hinders or impedes The action of the nobler will. Logfellow.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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