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

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

The tissue layers surrounding the brain (meninges) were congested in the area of the stingray spine. — Mark Price june 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026

Your pores might be congested with gunk or product residue, so double-cleansing can make all the difference. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026