Impede and Promote

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Impede

Impede verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.
Usage example: the construction work impeded the smooth running of the office for several months
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Promote is an antonym for impede in topics: hinder, obstruct.
Nearby Words: impediment, impeding

Promote

Promote verb - To help the growth or development of.
Usage example: a campaign promoting good dental hygiene
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Impede is an antonym for promote in help topic.
Nearby Words: promotion, promoter, promoting, promo, promotional
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Common collocations

character impede character promote character
business impede business promote business
company impede company promote company
career impede career promote career
Other words: production, research.
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