CLOGGING Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

clogging

verb

present participle of clog

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

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as in impeding

to create difficulty for the work or activity of a court system clogged by frivolous suits

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Recent Examples of clogging 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 The Glow Recipe Watermelon Pink Juice Moisturizer is made with a lighter consistency that hydrates the face without clogging pores. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 Kaolin and bentonite team up with colloidal clay to soak up excess sebum and sweep away pore-clogging buildup, while corn mint powder lends a little extra oil-absorbing power. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026 If the nozzle is clogged, Murahwa suggests using a toothpick to gently pick out whatever gunk is clogging it. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026

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Verb

At one point relatively early in Resident Evil, our hapless hero must creep through a large camper van that is blocking his exit from a tunnel.

— Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
As the lead-blocking back on Kenneth Walker III’s 60-yard touchdown run on a fourth-and-1 early in the third quarter, Tonga sealed the edge and allowed Walker to bounce outside.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of blocking

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Materials such as Nafion can densely surround catalysts at the nanoscale, impeding the rapid transport of protons to reaction sites.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
But what if the longer wavelengths of the embers could both extend the hours of socializing without heavily impeding our sleep cycle?

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of impeding

Verb

Fajardo has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in death and obstructing justice.

— Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
In a particularly bizarre breakdown during Friday’s game between the Heights and Firebells, a New York runner was ruled out for obstructing the second baseman from fielding a ground ball.

— Emily Ohman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of obstructing

Verb

Davis was unable to hear my questions, which required me to hold them up to the screen, hampering back-and-forth response.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Birds visiting the feeder can get the goo on their wings, hampering their ability to fly and possibly leading to their untimely deaths.

— Joan Morris, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of hampering

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In other words…the exact group of people who might still be jamming to Macklemore.

— Caitlin Dewey, Vox, 16 Sep. 2026
Electronic warfare can disrupt some unmanned systems, but autonomous drones, resistant communications links and other technologies can make jamming less reliable.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of jamming

Verb

And some projects like hydro dams may be permanently shelved, hindering Nepal’s ambitions to diversify its economy by exporting energy to neighbors like India and Bangladesh.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
The motion helpfully offers an example of how a hindering information document could have been properly written.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of hindering

Verb

The comprehensive regimen is meant to uncover any prior criminal conduct in an applicant’s past as well as embarrassing personal information that could make an employee vulnerable to blackmail.

— Eric Tucker, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Since then, Hochman has been slammed for playing politics, embarrassing his office and even backing down for no reason other than the pressure was too intense.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026