impeders
Those who obstruct
Impeders are people or things that impede—that slow progress or create obstacles.
The word is straightforward but uncommon; you're more likely to encounter impediment or impedance.
The impeders of reform found themselves outvoted.
Bureaucratic impeders delayed the project for months.
Obstruction preventing passage
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
- blockadeSealing off a place
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- roadblockObstruction across a road
fence · wall · gate · checkpoint · dam · cordon · partition · screen
Barrier to progress
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- handicapImposed competitive disadvantage
- burdenOppressive weight or duty
- encumbranceHindrance or legal claim
disadvantage · limitation · constraint · restraint · shackle · drag · anchor · ballast
Loss of confidence
- dissuasionConvincing someone not to
- warningAlert about danger
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- disincentiveFactor discouraging action
deterrence · prevention · repellent · countermeasure · safeguard · threat · penalty · sanction
Resistance between touching surfaces
- inertiaResistance to altered motion
- dragResistance through fluid
- viscosityFluid's flow resistance
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
defiance · pushback · reluctance · obstinacy · intransigence · stubbornness · recalcitrance · headwind
One who deliberately hinders
- saboteurOne who deliberately undermines
- blockerSomething that obstructs
- opponentOne who contends against
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
detractor · naysayer · critic · dissenter · contrarian · spoiler · gatekeeper · bureaucrat
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
- blockadeSealing off a place
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
roadblock · fence · wall · gate · checkpoint · dam · cordon · partition · screen · curtain
hindrance
Barrier to progress
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- handicapImposed competitive disadvantage
- burdenOppressive weight or duty
encumbrance · disadvantage · limitation · constraint · restraint · shackle · drag · anchor · ballast · setback
discouragement
Loss of confidence
- dissuasionConvincing someone not to
- warningAlert about danger
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
disincentive · deterrence · prevention · repellent · countermeasure · safeguard · threat · penalty · sanction · consequence
friction
Resistance between touching surfaces
opposition · defiance · pushback · reluctance · obstinacy · intransigence · stubbornness · recalcitrance · headwind · countercurrent
obstructionist
One who deliberately hinders
- saboteurOne who deliberately undermines
- blockerSomething that obstructs
- opponentOne who contends against
adversary · detractor · naysayer · critic · dissenter · contrarian · spoiler · gatekeeper · bureaucrat · delayer
impedersfacilitators
Those who aid progress
enablers · helpers · aids · assistants · promoters
impederssupporters
People who back something
backers · advocates · champions · boosters · encouragers