CONGESTED Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

congested 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of congested

as in overcrowded

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verb

past tense of congest

as in obstructed

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

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Recent Examples of congested

Adjective

Even now, many within the club still believe that Espart will eventually end up in midfield, despite the path being very congested. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Sanders said the concept seems to work best on roads built for high-capacity traffic during the day but much less congested — and therefore more conducive to speeding — at night. — Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Verb

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 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 congested

Recent Examples of Synonyms for congested

Adjective

Animals were confined in overcrowded cages, covered in feces and suffered starvation, dehydration, open wounds and untreated medical conditions, Hochman said.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
The options are the latest result of the Student Assignment Project, DeKalb’s effort to deal with overcrowded and underused schools.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of overcrowded

Verb

And there are a handful of seats at the top of the upper deck adjacent to the scoreboards that have obstructed views of one corner of the field, so few dozen fans will find a less than premium experience.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Reigns was obstructed from doing his usual moves without feeling any pain.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of obstructed

Adjective

Small bumps can also be blemishes caused by clogged or inflamed pores, particularly on acne-prone areas like the chest and back.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Sep. 2026
Avoid applying too close to the hairline or along the forehead to prevent clogged pores and irritating acne-prone skin.

— Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of clogged

Verb

Most of those steps have been blocked by various courts, in part because the Constitution gives states and Congress the authority to set election rules, but provides no such power to the president.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
First, Wheaton North’s Johnny Clayton intercepted a tipped pass, but the offense couldn’t move the ball, and the subsequent punt was blocked by Clark Jensen.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of blocked

Adjective

This type of maritime migration is different from the once-common arrivals of rafts and other homemade vessels that Cubans are known to use to escape their homeland, and the overloaded freighters and sailboats used by people fleeing Haiti.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Even the strongest leadership system will fail if managers are too overloaded to lead.

— Steve Pemberton, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of overloaded

Adjective

But, Barrera and Shaw, who registered the highest vote percentages in a crowded primary, have polar opposite political leanings and very different priorities for the state schools role.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The two of them spent the rest of the night pressed together in the crowded bar, shouting at each other to be heard over the sound of drunk youth.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

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