impede

Verb

Verb Forms: impeded, impeding, impedes

To hinder or obstruct progress; to delay or prevent.
be a hindrance or obstacle to
block passage through
To get in the way of; to hinder.

Examples

A smart play can impede an opponent’s strategy, blocking their access to scoring areas.
impede someone's progress

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin impediō (“to shackle”), from pēs (“foot”) (compare pedestrian). First attested use as a verb was in William Shakespeare's Macbeth, see quotations.

Synonyms

block, close up, hinder, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude

Antonyms

free, assist, expede, expedite, help

Scrabble Score: 11

impede: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
impede: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
impede: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

impede: valid Words With Friends Word