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

At home, his grandma had kicked everyone out of the house after the young aunt’s boyfriend and Cousin Toby came to blows over the clogged toilet. — Madeline Ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

If clogged rim jets return often or if flushing pressure seems low, call a plumber. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 25 Oct. 2026

In October, sources confirmed that two clogged sewer laterals were removed. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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

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

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

Verb

There are certainly a lot of leaves on the ground, and some drains may be clogged or covered. — Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

The elevation was immense, and after a few minutes there, my head hurt, and my ears were clogged. — The Learning Network, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2026

With the Hornets’ defense daring the Heat to make threes, the paint was clogged for Antetokounmpo. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

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

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