Delay
Impediment
Impediment noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Usage example: tough going for the burros on the canyon trail, even without the added impediment of heavy loads
Delay is a synonym for impediment in obstruction topic. Sometimes you can use "Delay" instead a noun "Impediment".
Nearby Words: impede, impedimental
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- block and delay
- block and impediment
- check and delay
- check and impediment
- problem and delay
- problem and impediment
- interruption and delay
- interruption and impediment
- obstruction and delay
- obstruction and impediment
- hindrance and delay
- hindrance and impediment
- obstacle and delay
- obstacle and impediment
How words are described
| high | high delay | high impediment |
| small | small delay | small impediment |
| little | little delay | little impediment |
| slight | slight delay | slight impediment |
| Other adjectives: noticeable, temporary, minimal, significant, biggest. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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This is a symptom of the Angelman Syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by development delay, speech impediment, movement or balance disorder, and frequent laughter and smiling.
Source: Perpetual Smiler
Cite this Source
Impediment and Delay. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/delay/impediment
Delay & Impediment. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/delay/impediment>.
Impediment or Delay. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/delay/impediment.
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