Impediment Synonyms and Antonyms

ĭm-pĕdə-mənt
An obstruction in speech
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. speech-impediment
  2. speech defect
  3. speech-disorder
  4. difficulty
  5. block
  6. stutter
  7. stuttering
  8. stammer
  9. stammering
  10. lisp
  11. lisping
  12. lallation
  13. lambdacism
  14. halting
  15. hairlip
  16. cleft-palate
  17. aphasia
  18. dysphasia
Antonyms:
  1. help
  2. benefit
  3. support
  4. facilitation
  5. aid
  6. assistance
  7. furtherance

Impediment Sentence Examples

  • In the north these ranges are low and offer no great impediment to railroad building.

  • The little boy's tongue was tied, causing him to have a speech impediment.

  • The cost of research equipment was an impediment to the university's project.

  • The steps were an impediment to the girl on crutches trying to get to class.

  • Even though Morgan has a slight impediment, she is still confident speaking in front of large groups.

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