impede

verb
UK: /ɪmˈpiːd/
US: /ɪmˈpiːd/

  1. To slow something down or prevent an activity from making progress at its current rate.

    1. The mud may impede our progress.
    2. Heavy traffic impeded our journey, causing us to arrive late for the concert.

  2. To make it difficult for someone or something to move forward or develop.

    1. Rain can impede the game.
    2. The new regulations could impede economic growth if they are not implemented carefully.

Synonyms

delay hamper obstruct block disrupt slow hinder

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impede" in English means: To slow something down or prevent an activity from making progress at its current rate., To make it difficult for someone or something to move forward or develop..

The phonetic transcription of "impede" is /ɪmˈpiːd/ in British English and /ɪmˈpiːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impede": delay, hamper, obstruct, block, disrupt, slow, hinder.

Example usage of "impede": "The mud may impede our progress.". More examples on the page.