Forward and Impede

Opposite meaning words

Forward verb - To help the growth or development of.

Usage example: their foundation will help forward better relations between young people from those warring nations

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Impede is an antonym for forward in topics: further, aid, send.

Impede verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.

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Forward is an antonym for impede in obstruct topic.

Nearby Words: impediment, impeding

career	forward career	impede career
plans	forward plans	impede plans

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