IMPEDIMENTS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

impediments

noun

plural of impediment

as in obstacles

something that makes movement or progress difficult tough going for the burros on the canyon trail, even without the added impediment of heavy loads

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Recent Examples of impediments The housing crisis is one of the biggest impediments to prosperity and quality of life in San Diego and California. —

Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 Stuck in the desert somewhere just south of the American border, Zendaya’s desperate, unreasonably chipper addict is trying to get a duffel bag filled with who knows what from Chihuahua back to California, but her off-road route is filled with impediments. —

Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026 One of the main impediments to buying an electric vehicle in the US was the availability of charging infrastructure. —

Kyle Stock, Bloomberg, 8 Apr. 2026 There is no problem in America that will be solved by fewer impediments to mob rule. —

Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026 Dasgupta notes that regular physical activity improves sleep quality by promoting deeper sleep stages, while limiting late-day naps helps prevent impediments to nighttime rest. —

Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026 Also consider other impediments such as tariffs and customs duties; where the parts of your product are manufactured; product and component licensing; and use of open-source technology. —

IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2026 Wiener said his bill would rectify those impediments. —

Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026 Burns typically happen during the week and not on holidays, to prevent impediments to residents’ lives. —

Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025

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The finale is leading to a big convention showdown between Hypergnosis and PINATA, which are each working through obstacles that any responsible company would iron out before going public with their product.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 May 2026
The incidents involving contact with chains, trailer hitches, poles, and curbs indicate recurring limitations in detecting smaller or irregular obstacles, especially during reversing maneuvers.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026