Synonyms for Impedes:

• v.

  •demotivates (verb)
  • dampens,
  • throttles,
  • de-motivates,
  • discourages,
  • disinclines,
  • depresses,
  • dissuades,
  • disheartens,
  • Stifles,
  • daunts.
  •hinders (verb)
  • burdens,
  • mires,
  • stays,
  • restrains,
  • snags,
  • cripples,
  • catches,
  • fouls,
  • hampers,
  • deters,
  • stops,
  • encumbers,
  • clogs,
  • curbs,
  • drags,
  • constipates,
  • Cramps,
  • constrains,
  • bungs,
  • frustrates,
  • plugs,
  • restricts,
  • detains,
  • dams,
  • snarls,
  • complicates,
  • bottlenecks,
  • impairs,
  • thwarts,
  • blocks,
  • entraps,
  • chokes,
  • entangles,
  • interrupts,
  • jams,
  • hamstrings,
  • brakes,
  • bars,
  • tangles,
  • fetters,
  • crimps,
  • Delays,
  • baffles,
  • congests,
  • paralyzes,
  • handicaps.
  •opposes (verb)
  • disputes,
  • intercepts,
  • repulses,
  • suppresses,
  • rebuffs,
  • meddles,
  • repels,
  • obstructs,
  • interferes,
  • protests,
  • hinders,
  • objects,
  • oppresses,
  • inhibits,
  • defies,
  • checks,
  • contradicts,
  • fights,
  • antagonizes,
  • counterattacks,
  • resists,
  • counteracts,
  • opposes,
  • disagrees,
  • represses,
  • counters,
  • crosses,
  • challenges,
  • conflicts,
  • confronts.
  •restrains (verb)
  • confines,
  • shackles,
  • controls,
  • tethers,
  • binds,
  • collars,
  • constricts,
  • bridles,
  • leashes.

• Other synonyms:

  •Other relevant words (noun):
  • defensive,
  • rams,
  • foils,
  • difficult,
  • incarceration,
  • filibusters,
  • Detinue,
  • intimidation,
  • delay,
  • blockades,
  • resist,
  • clutch,
  • maddening,
  • detentions,
  • disturbs,
  • attachment,
  • embarrasses,
  • retention,
  • captivity,
  • clutches,
  • inhibit,
  • disturb,
  • Detainer,
  • irritating,
  • block,
  • Irksome,
  • arrests,
  • retards,
  • seizure,
  • disconcerting,
  • prohibits,
  • crushes,
  • aggravating,
  • fills,
  • impediments,
  • oppose,
  • detention,
  • throngs,
  • annoying,
  • balks,
  • stonewalls,
  • determent,
  • infuriating,
  • piles,
  • debars,
  • prevent,
  • lugs,
  • tedious,
  • discourage,
  • defers,
  • occludes,
  • DAMPS,
  • get,
  • deflects,
  • deter,
  • prevents,
  • frustrating,
  • bothersome,
  • Slows,
  • appreciation,
  • immobilizes,
  • stymies,
  • durance,
  • CRAMS,
  • MOBS,
  • bypasses,
  • precludes,
  • arrest,
  • halts,
  • hobbles,
  • ensnarls,
  • wads,
  • barricades,
  • confinement,
  • apprehension,
  • stunts,
  • detain,
  • custody,
  • Discomfiting,
  • chains,
  • deterrence,
  • packs,
  • frustrate,
  • stuffs,
  • bans,
  • impede.

Paraphrases for Impedes:

• Equivalence

  • Noun, plural
    prevents, obstructs.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    obstructed, Obstructing, constrains, hinder, hindering, hinders, stymies, prevents, obstructs, hamper, hampers.

• Independent

  • Noun, plural
    impediments, restrictions, hindrances, constraints, disruptions, obstacles, Difficulties, barriers, Delays, mists, Dreams, harms, showers, reasons, blocks, keeps, impairs.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    impair, disrupts, complicates, frustrates, discourages, jeopardises, restricts, implications, endangers, impinges, diminishes, minimizes, erodes, deters, restrains, disturbs, underestimates, prohibits, deprives, Stifles, detract, detracts, interrupts, excludes, aggravates, curtails, interferes, eliminates, avoids, impact, IMPACTS, suppresses, retards, lessens, undercuts, forbids, limit, limits, thwarts, resists, handicaps, interference, Denies, Violates, threatens, disables, nullifies, weakens, suspends, contributes, spoils, Affects, confines, decreases, bothers, renders, stems, protects, halts, compromises, poses, reduced, reduces, defends, presents, obfuscates, causes, influences, deadens, hurts, arises, Slows, eases, fetters, stalls, bans, troubles, holds, ensures, lowers, effects, assures, locks, bars, breaks, allows, uses, mine, cools, creates, brings, stands, Leaves, pares, puts, Plays, Dreams, Does, blocks, keeps, cuts, makes, gets, impairs.

• Other Related

  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    jeopardizes, infringes, Delays, harms.