Synonyms of clogs

clogs 1 of 2

noun

plural of clog

as in obstacles

something that makes movement or progress difficult

she's not one to let moral principle be a clog upon her conscience

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obstacles
• hurdles
• obstructions
• barriers
• embarrassments
• impediments
• interferences
• blocks
• cramps
• hindrances
• burdens
• chains
• stops
• shackles
• encumbrances
• inhibitions
• loads
• lets
• constraints
• handicaps
• stumbling blocks
• deterrents
• manacles
• fetters
• trammels
• blockages
• hitches
• brakes
• snags
• balks
• delays
• crimps
• bars
• blockades
• stone walls
• curbs
• dangers
• stoppages
• rubs
• restraints
• holdbacks
• hazards
• disadvantages
• brick walls
• catches
• drags
• difficulties
• reins
• arrests
• stalls
• embargoes
• checks
• hobbles
• bits
• perils
• reefs
• hardships
• holdups
• drawbacks
• cumbers
• adversities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• spurs
• stimuli
• catalysts
• incentives
• stimulants
• edges
• advantages
• breaks
• benefits
• aids
• help
• impetuses
• goads
• boosts
• assistances
• handmaidens

clogs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of clog

1

as in blocks

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

• blocks
• obstructs
• jams
• congests
• fills
• stuffs
• clots
• chokes
• floods
• occludes
• plugs (up)
• dams
• stops (up)
• gums (up)
• corks
• packs
• overwhelms
• furs
• silts
• spiles
• stopples
• stoppers
• swamps
• inundates
• gridlocks
• bungs
• gluts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opens (up)
• frees
• clears
• unblocks
• unplugs
• unclogs
• excavates
• empties
• hollows (out)
• scoops (out)
• unstops
• lightens

2

as in hampers

to create difficulty for the work or activity of

a court system clogged by frivolous suits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hampers
• impedes
• hinders
• obstructs
• embarrasses
• blocks
• handicaps
• delays
• inhibits
• short-circuits
• stymies
• interferes (with)
• cramps
• disrupts
• encumbers
• hobbles
• fetters
• shackles
• trammels
• handcuffs
• holds back
• ties up
• hog-ties
• curbs
• ties
• constrains
• restrains
• frustrates
• cramps one's style
• thwarts
• brakes
• checks
• manacles
• chains
• gives a hard time
• retards
• binds
• reins
• baffles
• barricades
• stifles
• balks
• chokes
• holds up
• roadblocks
• blockades
• strangles
• bogs (down)
• leashes
• tethers
• retains
• stumps
• arrests
• mires
• suffocates
• confines
• halters
• sabotages
• muzzles
• derails
• smothers
• foils
• hems (in)
• hedges (in)
• represses
• suppresses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• helps
• aids
• facilitates
• assists
• opens
• clears
• unclogs
• releases
• frees
• liberates
• unties
• unplugs
• loosens
• unstops
• smooths
• promotes
• makes way
• encourages
• furthers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clogs

Noun

College colors are important when selling near a university campus, particularly as clogs have become a favorite among students. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Pair the set with your favorite Ugg boots for the ultimate autumn outfit, or team it with clogs to take a fall fashion note from A-listers like Kate Hudson and Jennifer Lawrence. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Some of my favorites include eye-catching styles like this polished-looking suede shacket, these metallic ballet sneakers, and these leopard print jeans, along with staples like a cozy pullover sweatshirt and slip-on clogs. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

Right now, there’s so many great discounts on fall staples, including Ugg clogs, Levi’s jeans, cashmere and wool sweaters, and more. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026

Every fall wardrobe calls for a reliable pair of jeans that can be worn with ankle booties, heeled boots, and mule clogs, and this pair from Sidefeel is a favorite among shoppers. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

Diagnosed at age 3 with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that clogs the lungs with sticky mucus, Smith grew up with doctors expecting a cure to arrive in time to save her. — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

The fine powder clogs their digestive systems and prevents them from eating plants. — Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 10 Aug. 2026

Their active roster is predominantly right-handed, which clogs up some of the lineup decisions for Roberts. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

In the future, says Dukhovny, flying cars will be as ubiquitous in the skies of New York as ordinary cars are now — with none of the congestion that clogs our streets. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 19 June 2026

This scale quickly clogs ordinary solar stills, much like calcium buildup ruins your bathroom showerhead. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026

Bednar’s white board during the playoffs never seems to have an answer for a team that takes away the rush, clogs the neutral zone and clamps down on the tempo. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 May 2026

At the conservancy’s Rosemont Preserve, volunteers have essentially removed all invasive castor bean, arundo (which clogs streams) and tree tobacco, which crowd out native plants and harm the landscape. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026

Although convenient, dryer sheets can leave a residue that clogs the lint trap and contributes to buildup. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026