Synonyms of congest

congest

verb

kən-ˈjest 

as in to obstruct

to prevent passage through by filling with something

the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obstruct
• block
• clog
• jam
• fill
• occlude
• choke
• stop (up)
• dam
• gum (up)
• flood
• plug (up)
• stuff
• clot
• overwhelm
• pack
• gridlock
• cork
• inundate
• silt
• stopper
• fur
• bung
• glut
• spile
• swamp
• stopple

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• open (up)
• free
• clear
• unplug
• unclog
• hollow (out)
• unblock
• excavate
• unstop
• scoop (out)
• lighten
• empty

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of congest

Fixture calendars are already congested, elite players are at their limits, broadcast and sponsor money is not unlimited. — Graham Dunbar, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

Nearby gear shop Mudroom supplies the hotel with e-bikes, which can often be more efficient for getting around in summer when roads are congested with traffic. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

With other satellites already congesting the orbit, the quiet darkness of the night sky may soon become a luxury of the past. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

At the time of the collision, both northbound lanes were congested because of a lane closure north of the crash scene. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 June 2026