Synonyms of clogging

clogging

verb

present participle of clog

1

as in blocking

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

• blocking
• obstructing
• jamming
• filling
• congesting
• flooding
• choking
• occluding
• clotting
• stopping (up)
• plugging (up)
• damming
• gumming (up)
• packing
• stuffing
• corking
• silting
• stoppering
• inundating
• bunging
• overwhelming
• swamping
• gridlocking
• spiling
• furring
• glutting
• stoppling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opening (up)
• clearing
• freeing
• unblocking
• unplugging
• unclogging
• excavating
• emptying
• unstopping
• scooping (out)
• hollowing (out)
• lightening

2

as in impeding

to create difficulty for the work or activity of

a court system clogged by frivolous suits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• impeding
• hampering
• hindering
• obstructing
• embarrassing
• blocking
• inhibiting
• handicapping
• delaying
• disrupting
• stymieing
• cramping
• interfering (with)
• short-circuiting
• encumbering
• hobbling
• restraining
• fettering
• handcuffing
• holding back
• tying up
• shackling
• constraining
• thwarting
• hog-tying
• trammeling
• curbing
• manacling
• tying
• checking
• frustrating
• reining
• binding
• retarding
• stifling
• choking
• retaining
• cramping one's style
• braking
• giving a hard time
• balking
• holding up
• strangling
• blockading
• barricading
• arresting
• tethering
• sabotaging
• baffling
• derailing
• suffocating
• miring
• confining
• chaining
• bogging (down)
• smothering
• roadblocking
• leashing
• stumping
• haltering
• foiling
• suppressing
• repressing
• muzzling
• hedging (in)
• hemming (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• helping
• assisting
• aiding
• facilitating
• opening
• clearing
• unclogging
• freeing
• releasing
• liberating
• unstopping
• unplugging
• loosening
• promoting
• smoothing
• making way
• encouraging
• furthering
• untying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clogging

One of the pipes was abandoned and out of service due to clogging. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

For more instant results, salicylic acid completes the trio by exfoliating away dead surface cells and pore-clogging buildup, helping refine the look of large pores standing between you and that aforementioned glassy glow. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

The Or Foundation estimates that upcyclers and resellers there already manage to recirculate 25 million garments each month, but there is room for improvement — as the waste currently clogging the beaches demonstrates — with the support of brands. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Tracy has gone from possible committee member to third wheel, and running backs without either volume or high-value touches shouldn’t be clogging your bench. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Sticky beta-amyloid can build into brain-clogging plaque over decades, eventually spurring neuron-killing tau tangles that lead to symptoms. — Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Between the konbini walkthroughs, snack hauls and taste-test rankings clogging your For You page, a bag of chips has quietly become a reason to book a flight. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

That’s courtesy of the charcoal, which draws out follicle-clogging impurities that cause buildup on the scalp. — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026

Cornstarch can create issues like clogging sprayers, impeding root growth, or interfering with leaf function. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026