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Definitions

impediment

[im-ped-uh-muhnt] / ɪmˈpɛd ə mənt /
NOUN
obstruction, hindrance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barrier bottleneck burden defect deterrent difficulty disadvantage drawback flaw handicap hazard hitch hurdle inhibition obstacle red tape restriction setback snag stumbling block
STRONG
bar barricade block blockage catch chain check clog cramp curb delay detriment drag encumbrance fault holdup load manacle millstone prohibition restraint retardation rub shackle stoppage stricture tie trammel wall
WEAK
Catch-22 dead weight retardment road block
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage aid assistance benefit blessing boon freedom help opening perfection strength
STRONG
allowance clearance liberation permission
WEAK
facilitation furtherance support

Example Sentences

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"I have a speech impediment, I stutter, so for people who feel like they're not the 'typical' host, I want this to feel like a home."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

That could be a serious impediment for Anthropic, whose Claude artificial-intelligence model is widely used by the U.S. military and government contractors.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

That raises another potential impediment for state lawmakers hoping to goose the factory-built model: organized labor.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

And if there is any impediment, he will either ignore it or go around it.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

Having removed this impediment, and lifted certain silvery envelopes of tissue paper, she merely exclaimed—

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë