impeder
Definition
- Noun:
- One who obstructs or hinders: "impeder" refers to a person or thing that causes delay, obstruction, or interference in a process, movement, or action.
Usage Examples
- (A person who obstructs the process.)
- (A thing that hinders progress.)
Advanced Usage
- "to act as an impeder": to function as an obstacle or hindrance.
- His constant questioning acted as an impeder to the team's decision-making. (His questions hindered the process.)
Variants and Related Words
Impede (v): to delay or obstruct the progress of something.
- The heavy snow impeded traffic on the highway. (The snow hindered movement.)
Impediment (n): a hindrance or obstruction.
- A speech impediment made it difficult for him to pronounce certain words. (A physical obstruction to speech.)
Synonyms
- Obstructor: one who blocks or prevents progress.
- Hindrance: a thing that delays or prevents progress.
Related Idioms
- Throw a spanner in the works (informal): to cause a delay or problem.
- The last-minute change threw a spanner in the works, acting as an impeder to the project's completion. (The change caused an obstruction.)