Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > I Synonyms of impediment Find synonyms for: Noun 1. hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap, difficulty usage: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress 2. obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta, structure, construction usage: any structure that makes progress difficult WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of impediment (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: felicitous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language