impediment

As nouns the difference between barricade and impediment

is that barricade is a barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence while impediment is a hindrance; that which impedes or hinders progress.

As a verb barricade

is to close or block a road etc., using a barricade.

Disablement is a related term of impediment.

As nouns the difference between disablement and impediment

is that disablement is (formal) the action of disabling or the state of being disabled while impediment is a hindrance; that which impedes or hinders progress.

Impediment is a related term of stay.

As nouns the difference between impediment and stay

is that impediment is a hindrance; that which impedes or hinders progress while stay is (nautical) a strong rope supporting a mast, and leading from the head of one mast down to some other, or other part of the vessel or stay can be a prop; a support.

As a verb stay is

(nautical) to incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays or stay can be to prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.

As an adjective stay is

steep; ascending.

As an adverb stay is

steeply.

As nouns the difference between check and impediment

is that check is a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece while impediment is a hindrance; that which impedes or hinders progress.

As a verb check

is to inspect; to examine.

Impediment is a related term of hitch.

As a noun impediment

is a hindrance; that which impedes or hinders progress.

As a proper noun hitch is

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Blockade is a related term of impediment.

As nouns the difference between blockade and impediment

is that blockade is blockade while impediment is a hindrance; that which impedes or hinders progress.

Infirmity is a related term of impediment.

As nouns the difference between infirmity and impediment

is that infirmity is feebleness, frailty or ailment, especially due to old age while impediment is a hindrance; that which impedes or hinders progress.

Incapacity is a related term of impediment.

As nouns the difference between incapacity and impediment

is that incapacity is the lack of a capacity; an inability while impediment is a hindrance; that which impedes or hinders progress.

Impediment is a related term of stoppage.

As nouns the difference between impediment and stoppage

is that impediment is a hindrance; that which impedes or hinders progress while stoppage is a pause or halt of some activity.

Impediment is a related term of bar.

As nouns the difference between impediment and bar

is that impediment is a hindrance; that which impedes or hinders progress while bar is bar.