Impeded

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of impede: obstructed or slowed down the progress or movement of something.

“Road works impeded traffic flow through the town centre for several months.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɪmpidəd/

Syllables

im·ped·ed

Related Words

Synonyms

hinderedobstructedblockedhampereddelayed

Antonyms

aidedfacilitatedassisted advanced

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Words you can make from Impeded

Shorter words formed from the letters in “impeded”.

impede eddie imped deed deem deep deme demi depe died diem dime eide idee idem meed peed pied

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