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
• blocked
• handicapped
• cramped
• stymied
• delayed
• inhibited
• short-circuited
• disrupted
• hobbled
• tied up
• encumbered
• interfered (with)
• shackled
• trammeled
• fettered
• held back
• handcuffed
• manacled
• frustrated
• constrained
• restrained
• tied
• bound
• thwarted
• hog-tied
• checked
• cramped one's style
• curbed
• choked
• stifled
• held up
• gave a hard time
• reined
• retarded
• retained
• balked
• tethered
• baffled
• barricaded
• mired
• braked
• arrested
• strangled
• blockaded
• roadblocked
• confined
• 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

To Mooresville resident Lynne Taylor, cramming more homes into a town with notoriously clogged roads is a concern. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026

Williams should have had a work order generated before shutting off the water for the clogged toilet, his attorney said. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Porous materials offer additional space but can become clogged as bacteria form biofilms, restricting the movement of nutrients and waste products. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Investigators removed two clogged sewer laterals from the property in July, sources said. — Joe Holden, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

How Heated Eye Masks Work Warm compresses have long been used by ophthalmologists to loosen clogged oil glands in the eyelids. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

However, problems occur when people use too many products, which can lead to issues such as clogged pores, irritation and breakouts, the association said. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Sprinkler heads can become misaligned, damaged, clogged, or otherwise defective, causing water to spray onto sidewalks and other areas where people walk. — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

The formula also features willow bark water, niacinamide, and sodium hyaluronate to keep skin feeling balanced while targeting uneven texture and clogged pores. — Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

On a cold February morning at West Virginia’s Capitol, children in winter jackets, holding signs and their homework, clogged the hallways outside the House Finance Committee room. — Henry Culvyhouse, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026

Pimples happen when tiny pores in the skin get clogged by oil, bacteria and dead skin cells. — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

At the time, gasoline lines clogged traffic across the capital. — Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Ice later clogged three center engines, and ended the maneuver early. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

One floor sink at the cook’s line was clogged and not draining due to oil and grease buildup. — Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Hollywood has been clamoring for more theatrical titles since the Covid pandemic shuttered theaters and clogged the production pipeline. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

If the pipework is clogged in another location, a much longer drain snake may be needed. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2026

The screen is sometimes bifurcated between Carter’s livestream, which itself gets clogged with fan comments and emojis, and people watching it in Japan. — William Earl, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026