Synonyms of congest

congest

verb

kən-ˈjest 

as in to obstruct

to prevent passage through by filling with something

the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obstruct
• block
• clog
• jam
• fill
• occlude
• choke
• stop (up)
• dam
• gum (up)
• flood
• plug (up)
• stuff
• clot
• overwhelm
• pack
• gridlock
• cork
• inundate
• silt
• stopper
• fur
• bung
• glut
• spile
• swamp
• stopple

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• open (up)
• free
• clear
• unplug
• unclog
• hollow (out)
• unblock
• excavate
• unstop
• scoop (out)
• lighten
• empty

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of congest

Meanwhile Lebanese hospitals are struggling with the influx of wounded, and there are difficulties getting those in need to hospital for treatment as roads were congested with people trying to flee from Israeli strikes. —Irene Nasser, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024

There is a limit to how far the Premiere 9 can go in this respect; the very loudest and most dense soundtrack moments can cause the sound to start congesting, while bass can sometimes drop back a little under extreme duress. —John Archer, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024

However, when the network is congested, the cost of including this data rises sharply. —Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024

Nuno congested the middle of the park with five – yes, five – central midfielders: James Ward-Prowse, Nicolas Dominguez, Ryan Yates, Elliott Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White. —Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024