CONGEST Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

congest

verb

kən-ˈjest

Definition of congest

as in to obstruct

to prevent passage through by filling with something the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways

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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 See All Example Sentences for congest

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After his release, he was arrested last October in the Bronx for obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest, and was released without bail.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
Government attorneys wrote that Puig had knowledge of a grand jury proceeding and attempted to obstruct it, satisfying the burden on the first count.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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Earlier this month, masked demonstrators blocked the port of Dover, in southeast England, and tried to stop a boatload of migrants being taken ashore in Portsmouth on the country’s south coast.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
The two decisions came after the Missouri Supreme Court earlier this month blocked Hoskins and local election officials from using the gerrymandered map in November.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

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