Difference between Obstruct and Impede

OBSTRUCT vs IMPEDE: NOUN

Shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
Block passage through
To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.
To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.
Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

To block or fill (a passage or opening) with obstacles or an obstacle.
To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: : hinder.
To be or get in the way of (a view or something to be seen). : block.
To be, or come, in the way of; to hinder from passing; to stop; to impede; to retard
To block up; to stop up or close, as a way or passage; to place an obstacle in, or fill with obstacles or impediments that prevent or hinder passing

Synonyms To bar, barricade, blockade, arrest, clog, choke, dam up, embarrass, See obstacle.
To retard; interrupt; delay: as, progress is often obstructed by difficulties, though not entirely stopped.
To hinder from passing; stop; impede in any way; check.
To block up; stop up or close, as a way or passage; fill with obstacles or impediments that prevent passing.

Derail, Obstruction, Disrupt, Interfere, Impeding, Close up, Stymy, Jam, Blockade, Block, Occlude, Embarrass, Stymie, Hinder, Impede

Jeopardize, Hindered, Undermine, Stifle, Hinders, Disrupt, Impair, Inhibit, Hamper, Close up, Jam, Block, Occlude, Obstruct, Hinder

Thwart, Undermine, Disturb, Derail, Disrupt, Impeding, Close up, Jam, Blockade, Block, Occlude, Embarrass, Stymie, Hinder, Impede

Stymie, Jeopardize, Hindered, Undermine, Stifle, Disrupt, Impair, Inhibit, Hamper, Close up, Jam, Block, Occlude, Obstruct, Hinder

Located so not to obstruct vehicle sight lines.
Remain calm and do not obstruct emergency personnel.
It did not have to obstruct its investigation.
Vegetation cannot obstruct views to signs and billboards.
What can obstruct galaxies spinning in one direction in a certain field will necessarily also obstruct galaxies spinning in the opposite way.
Halsbury defines contempt as consisting of words spoken or written which obstruct or tend to obstruct the administration of justice.
In essence, the Bureau became an active participant in a conspiracy to obstruct justice and obstruct Congress.
The project will obstruct or partially obstruct publicly accessible views of the scenic resource.
The event shall not obstruct safe vehicular and pedestrian circulation, nor obstruct access by emergency service providers.
This definition includes threats to obstruct, as well as attempts to obstruct, in addition to actually taking actions to obstruct.

European industry or impede innovation in that sector.
This may also impede a more holistic learning.
UK Government wish to impede it throughout Europe?
Inevitably, different corporate cultures impede postacquisition integration efforts.
You may not unreasonably impede the showing process.
Colored papers may impede on the digitizing process.
Delay the PPS serves to impede malevolent attacks.
Thick walled diffusion membranes seriously impede the capacity.
These related problems may thus impede such collaboration.
Impede communication Impede communication means getting in the way of meaning.