Impediment and Impasse

Impediment

Impediment noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

Impasse and impediment are semantically related In some cases you can use "Impasse" instead a noun "Impediment".

Nearby Words: impede, impedimental

Impasse

Impasse noun - A point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in.
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Synonyms for Impasse

Impediment and impasse are semantically related in obstruction topic. Sometimes you can use "Impediment" instead a noun "Impasse".

Nearby Words: impassive, impassable, impassible

How words are described

real real impediment real impasse
political political impediment political impasse
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