Synonyms for Impediment
Top synonyms for “impediment”: balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impedimenta, and 3 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)any structure that makes progress difficult
- (noun)something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "impediment"?
Common synonyms for "impediment" include balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance. Our thesaurus lists 11 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "impediment" mean?
any structure that makes progress difficult
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