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impeding

adjective as in deterring

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adverb as in underfoot

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They spent bigger to add a defensive leader in cornerback Kendall Fuller and moved on from veterans such as Trent Williams and Adrian Peterson who they believed didn’t fit or were impeding the growth of young talent.

Christian Secor, a member of America First Bruins, was charged with civil disorder, impeding officers and obstructing an official proceeding.

When searching for the best dog coats for keeping your pet warm in winter, it’s important to pick a design that complements your pooch’s body shape and fur type without impeding their comfort, safety, or freedom of movement.

On the other hand, maybe you’ve heard that you should err on the side of more calories, since even a small nutrient deficit can impede your healing.

Pollution also reduces grain yield by severely impeding photosynthesis.

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Just recently, a march on the Ferguson police station ended with protestors quickly arrested for impeding traffic.

The issue is making sure every ballot cast is counted, not impeding the individual freedom to fill out a form.

In fact, the myth itself is potentially a greater danger—prone to impeding efforts when help is needed most.

There was no crowding or impeding haste in their dumb exodus.

I went on gayly with my pious guide and his hopeful companion, no sinister accident impeding our journey.

There was another element impeding his progress which he by no means ignored—that was the Blue Goose.

For the crowd had already begun to press behind, and, stretching nearly across the roadway, was impeding the traffic.

Merle, with his world-weary gesture, swept the impeding lock from his pale brow and set pained eyes upon his father by adoption.

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On this page you'll find 602 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to impeding, such as: antithetical, anti, antipodal, conflicting, contradictory, and contrary.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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