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

Advocates say the Front Range Passenger Rail will be a reliable alternative to an increasingly congested Interstate 25, both for people who want to avoid traffic and parking headaches and those who cannot or choose not to drive. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026 Container shipping schedules are falling further behind just as carriers prepare to throw more capacity into an already congested market. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 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

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Adjective

The protests began in the Paris suburbs in September amid complaints about overcrowded classrooms, inadequate heating and cooling, aging buildings and teachers who were not replaced when absent.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Protesters say years of underinvestment have left French schools overcrowded, run-down, under-resourced and under-staffed.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of overcrowded

Verb

The construction of Terminal B also partially obstructed controllers’ views of two taxiways.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Plaintiffs' critical role to root out governmental fraud, finance waste, and abuse is obstructed by Defendant's interference with OIG's investigatory performance.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of obstructed

Adjective

Investigators removed two clogged sewer laterals from the property in July, sources said.

— Joe Holden, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
How Heated Eye Masks Work Warm compresses have long been used by ophthalmologists to loosen clogged oil glands in the eyelids.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of clogged

Verb

Twelve days later, Amazon blocked Muse from shopping on its site, arguing that third-party agents should identify themselves and obtain a retailer’s permission before transacting on behalf of its customers.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 9 Oct. 2026
After back-to-back weeks when field goals were blocked, including at a crucial point in Houston, Schottenheimer has reeled in the trust in the unit.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of blocked

Adjective

Tragedy near Puerto Rico The interception from Haiti comes just over a week after an overloaded boat capsized off a small islet between Hispaniola, the island Haiti shares with the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico with 62 people on board.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
If a process works perfectly only as long as one particular manager is available, what happens when that person takes time off, changes roles or becomes overloaded?

— Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of overloaded

Verb

Almost 20,000 fans jammed South Side Park III, and thousands waited in the streets.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
The Rangers announced the devastating news on Saturday following a scary injury in which the 30-year-old’s right skate jammed into the post while gliding across his crease in the first period.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of jammed

Adjective

Walker Edison Linley Bouclé Accent Chair & Ottoman Sink yourself into a plush reading chair with playful ball feet that elevate its overstuffed silhouette.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
It’s filled with old-world charm (overstuffed couches, moody lighting) but also turns into a lively scene in the evenings.

— Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of overstuffed

Adjective

The stigma of a young girl queuing for condoms, pills or a birth control implant at a crowded local clinic where other patients, or even health workers, could judge her or tell her parents, kept Nhedega away.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Festival favorites Musk, Misty Green and Fjord debut in limited release in a crowded indie market with awards season rolling along.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

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