Synonyms of clotted

clotted 1 of 2

adjective

as in coagulated

Related Words

• coagulated
• congealed
• thickened
• curdled
• gelled
• clabbered
• knobbed
• knobbly
• knotted
• knobby
• lumpish
• jagged
• broken
• knotty
• pebbly
• viscous
• bumpy
• ropy
• irregular
• coarse
• curdy
• lumpy
• thick
• clumpy
• nubby
• chunky
• nubbly

Dissimilar Words

• smooth

clotted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of clot

1

as in blocked

to prevent passage through by filling with something

phone lines clotted by Internet traffic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blocked
• obstructed
• jammed
• filled
• congested
• occluded
• clogged
• choked
• stuffed
• flooded
• stopped (up)
• gummed (up)
• dammed
• plugged (up)
• packed
• stoppered
• silted
• corked
• bunged
• overwhelmed
• gridlocked
• furred
• glutted
• inundated
• swamped
• spiled
• stoppled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cleared
• opened (up)
• freed
• excavated
• unplugged
• unclogged
• emptied
• scooped (out)
• unstopped
• unblocked
• hollowed (out)
• lightened

2

as in gelled

to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly

scabs form over cuts when your blood starts to clot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gelled
• jellied
• stiffened
• coagulated
• froze
• congealed
• gelatinized
• jelled
• clumped
• caked
• set
• gelated
• thickened
• condensed
• hardened
• indurated
• solidified
• concreted
• curdled
• fixed
• firmed (up)
• gummed
• lumped (up)
• curded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• melted
• liquefied
• fused
• thawed
• fluxed
• deliquesced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clotted

Adjective

Hutch seemed unhurt beyond a twisted knee, but Ed, stripped naked, was a mass of small cuts and bright greening bruises that made an awful background for ridges of clotted blood. — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Drain the oxtails in a colander, rinse under cold running water, and trim off any remaining clotted blood or excess fat with kitchen shears. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

According to the Cleveland Clinic, an anterior mediastinum hematoma is the collection of clotted blood pooling in the front part of the chest cavity. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2026

According to the Daily Mail, Meghan joined Malala Yousafzai for a classic afternoon tea experience at the luxury Mayfair hotel, reportedly enjoying British treats like cucumber sandwiches and scones served with jam and clotted cream. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Oct. 2026

Having introduced the concept of afternoon tea to Madrid in a previous incarnation, the Ritz once again offers scones with clotted cream in the leafy Palm Court. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Daytime items include lofty scones with a side of clotted cream and seasonal jam, flaky sausage rolls hefty with Beads & Barnett pork, and egg soldiers served with streaky bacon. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

The nearly 3,000-foot-long train was patiently idling beside the platform at East Perth Terminal, where a spread of scones, strawberry jam, clotted cream, and Bollinger champagne welcomed eager travelers. — Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Think silky crème caramel with boozy prunes, strawberry Bakewell with clotted cream, or a velvety dark‑chocolate mousse cake—best finished with a glass of 20‑year‑old Tawny port from Portugal’s ‘River of Gold’. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Verb

Intersections became improvised plazas, clotted with bodies. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 June 2026

The parking lot was clotted with Porsches, Range Rovers, and a Ferrari. — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026

For the headstrong, maternal Agnes, who is spiritually caught between the modern world and a more ancient, primal place, Turzanska used a palette of sanguine, rust, russet, crimson, and prune, inspired by the different stages of blood—from freshly oxidized to aged, clotted, and scabbed. — Elaina Patton, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025

The air is heavy with haze, and the Ganges, the Hindus’ sacred river, is clotted with sewage and industrial waste. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2016