Synonyms of impeding

Verb

1. impede, hinder, prevent, keep

usage: be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project"

2. obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up, impede, hinder

usage: block passage through; "obstruct the path"

Adjective

1. clogging, hindering, impeding, obstructive, preventive (vs. permissive), preventative

usage: preventing movement; "the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street"