Synonyms of clogged

clogged 1 of 2

adjective

as in congested

Related Words

• congested
• overloaded
• overfilled
• overcrowded
• overflowing
• overstuffed
• overfull
• filled
• jammed
• overladen
• saturated
• bursting
• crowded
• crammed
• packed
• stuffed
• brimming
• surfeited
• bulging
• chock-full
• loaded
• humming
• buzzing
• busy
• bustling
• jam-packed
• fat
• animated
• full
• lively
• teeming
• alive
• swarming
• abundant
• rife
• fraught
• awash
• astir
• flush
• replete
• thick
• lousy
• thronging
• abounding

Dissimilar Words

• empty
• devoid
• blank
• void
• vacant
• barren
• bare
• depleted
• stark
• drained
• insufficient
• incomplete
• short
• deficient
• exhausted

clogged

2 of 2

verb

past tense of clog

1

as in blocked

to prevent passage through by filling with something

the discovery that a ton of hair was clogging the drain in the tub

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blocked
• obstructed
• jammed
• congested
• filled
• flooded
• occluded
• choked
• stuffed
• clotted
• stopped (up)
• dammed
• plugged (up)
• gummed (up)
• packed
• overwhelmed
• corked
• silted
• stoppered
• inundated
• gridlocked
• bunged
• swamped
• glutted
• spiled
• furred
• stoppled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opened (up)
• cleared
• freed
• unplugged
• unclogged
• excavated
• unblocked
• hollowed (out)
• unstopped
• emptied
• scooped (out)
• lightened

2

as in hampered

to create difficulty for the work or activity of

a court system clogged by frivolous suits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hampered
• impeded
• hindered
• obstructed
• embarrassed
• handicapped
• blocked
• cramped
• delayed
• stymied
• inhibited
• short-circuited
• disrupted
• hobbled
• tied up
• encumbered
• interfered (with)
• shackled
• trammeled
• fettered
• held back
• handcuffed
• frustrated
• constrained
• manacled
• restrained
• tied
• bound
• thwarted
• hog-tied
• checked
• choked
• stifled
• cramped one's style
• curbed
• held up
• gave a hard time
• reined
• retarded
• retained
• balked
• tethered
• baffled
• barricaded
• mired
• strangled
• braked
• arrested
• blockaded
• confined
• roadblocked
• bogged (down)
• chained
• leashed
• suffocated
• derailed
• sabotaged
• smothered
• stumped
• foiled
• haltered
• muzzled
• repressed
• suppressed
• hemmed (in)
• hedged (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• helped
• assisted
• opened
• aided
• facilitated
• cleared
• released
• unclogged
• liberated
• freed
• untied
• unplugged
• unstopped
• loosened
• smoothed
• made way
• encouraged
• promoted
• furthered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clogged

Adjective

Ductwork, registers, and filters become clogged with dust and debris. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

Two Sacramento-area eateries were temporarily shut down by county health inspectors after violations including a cockroach infestation, a clogged sink and a non-flushing toilet. — Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

In some cases, the requests can be simple, such as helping to fix a clogged toilet or a garage door that won’t open. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Applying conditioners directly on your scalp will cause clogged pores that lead to more itchiness unless the product is specifically formulated to combat dryness. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Streets became clogged as people waited outside venues hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer. — Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026

The financial investment into the restaurant has sunk Jimmy’s bank account, but Ebra’s franchise projections give him reason to hope there’s light at the end of this dark, clogged tunnel. — Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 26 June 2026

As the clogged pipe grows louder, the camera begins uncomfortably zooming in on Rudd’s face until the pipe explodes in Ted's, closing out the episode. — Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Check the Aerator Another common culprit for localized issues is a clogged faucet aerator, Green explains. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026

Verb

The storm, which pounded the tri-state area Saturday afternoon and evening, came after days of heat, humidity and smoke-clogged skies, at one point trapping drivers on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Queens Boulevard. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

The pipes had clogged and the room was flooded with sewage coming up a drain. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

But if the drain line is clogged or the drain pan is not tilted appropriately, then this could prevent the moisture from draining away. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 10 July 2026

If they are clogged, clear them using a brush or compressed air to stay ahead of it. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 10 July 2026

As volunteer groups and concerned family members head toward the affected areas, heavy traffic has clogged the highway, preventing ambulances and rescue crews from reaching those in need. — Philip Wang, Time, 29 June 2026

The government dropped a plan to end winter home heating subsidies for millions of retirees, reversed itself on tough plans to cut welfare spending and eased a new agricultural inheritance tax after angry farmers protested and clogged the streets of London with tractors. — ABC News, 23 June 2026

Supply chain bottlenecks throughout 2021 and 2022 in the later stages of the Covid-19 pandemic had clogged capacity on container vessels, further contributing to a shortage of space and containers that pushed ocean freight rates up to record levels. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 June 2026

Now it was clogged with partiers. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 June 2026