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. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jactation Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language