Synonyms & related words for impediment

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of impediment — including hindrance, impedimenta, obstruction, obstacle, handicap, hindering. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to impediment

Explore words related to impediment — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include impedimental, impeditive, obstructer, obstructor, obstructively, hinders, impeding, impedes. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for impediment

Common synonyms for impediment include hindrance, impedimenta, obstruction, obstacle, handicap, hindering, hurdle, hampering — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does impediment come from?

The word impediment breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root ped-, from Latin pes (“foot”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.