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

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

The National League wild-card race is congested. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 23 June 2026

And like Inter Miami matches, the area around Freedom park and MIA will likely be congested from mid-afternoon through kickoff and then again late at night at the end of the match. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026

Houstonians should brace for heavier traffic on their morning and afternoon commutes during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as soccer matches and overlapping summer events draw thousands of people to already congested roads. — Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026