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Antonyms for impediments


Grammar : Noun
Spell : im-ped-uh-muhnt
Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpɛd ə mənt



Definition of impediments

Origin :
  • c.1400, from Latin impedimentem "hindrance," from impedire "impede," literally "to shackle the feet," from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + pes (genitive pedis) "foot" (see foot (n.)).
  • noun obstruction, hindrance
Example sentences :
  • I got through it, only after contending with these impediments for three miles.
  • Extract from : « Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia » by Thomas Mitchell
  • There were no impediments on my side; my parents were dead and I had a little ready money.
  • Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
  • All manner of impediments lay squandered; waste and ruin were everywhere.
  • Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
  • Owing to these impediments the Christians made slow progress.
  • Extract from : « Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 of 8 » by Various
  • I followed her, and having removed these impediments we returned to the boudoir.
  • Extract from : « Valerie » by Frederick Marryat
  • So throwing down our lion-skin, and other impediments, we proceeded to gather the logs.
  • Extract from : « Ran Away to Sea » by Mayne Reid
  • The earth and the water were their impediments, while the air and the water were the allies of their enemies.
  • Extract from : « The Rifle Rangers » by Captain Mayne Reid
  • Crying out to me to follow, he pushed on over all impediments.
  • Extract from : « Manco, the Peruvian Chief » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • On we dashed, over all impediments—our light-footed infantry not far behind.
  • Extract from : « In New Granada » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • Once or twice he came to a good-sized lake where all impediments vanished.
  • Extract from : « The Big Otter » by R.M. Ballantyne

Synonyms for impediments

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