as in obstacle
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 impediment
But as history has shown, these downgrades have hardly been lasting impediments to long-term equity market gains.
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John Buckingham, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
In the BofA survey, 54% of the analysts said issues finding skilled workers would be a significant impediment for companies.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2025
The imperatives of tying India’s economic fortunes more closely to the transformations occurring in these regions are therefore incontestable, especially because India already faces strong impediments to translating its natural dominance within South Asia into lasting local hegemony.
—Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
Israel’s move to occupy large swaths of Gaza has sparked backlash from Democrats on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers are warning that the escalation is an impediment — not a pathway — to the end of the Hamas war.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 20 May 2025
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John Buckingham, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
In the BofA survey, 54% of the analysts said issues finding skilled workers would be a significant impediment for companies.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2025
The imperatives of tying India’s economic fortunes more closely to the transformations occurring in these regions are therefore incontestable, especially because India already faces strong impediments to translating its natural dominance within South Asia into lasting local hegemony.
—Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
Israel’s move to occupy large swaths of Gaza has sparked backlash from Democrats on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers are warning that the escalation is an impediment — not a pathway — to the end of the Hamas war.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impediment
Noun
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The branches of the military, which maintain their own communication networks, have their own obstacles.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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For Superman, that means preventing any of the negatives that do initially arise from becoming obstacles or bandwagon narratives in the press.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Frequently the Swedes have been impressive in the early stages of tournaments only to fall at the final hurdle.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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One of the biggest hurdles was the architecture of the building.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Even after stopping at an intersection, drivers may need to crane their necks to see around obstructions such as trees, light poles or sign posts that block visibility.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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An 11th person has been charged with obstruction of justice and conspiracy.—
Dallas Morning News,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Our parade in Fort Lauderdale was a fitting tribute to a great hockey team, while Trump’s embarrassment of a parade was a fitting tribute to a failed presidency.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Indeed, President Trump will probably never appeal his executive order losses in lower courts to avoid the embarrassment of losing in the Supreme Court populated with three Trump appointees.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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According to WisDOT, as part of the planning process, noise analyses identified areas where the barriers would reduce traffic noise by at least eight decibels.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Others have built barriers to protect vulnerable neighborhoods.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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“Impediment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impediment. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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