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

Founded in 2009 by JoeBen Bevirt, the California firm set out to move commuters from slow, congested ground transportation to much faster, zero-emissions electric aircraft. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Traffic became severely congested as thousands of residents attempted to drive home, leaving major roads gridlocked. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Verb

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 See All Example Sentences for congested

Recent Examples of Synonyms for congested

Adjective

The terminal is aging, overcrowded and struggling to keep up with modern commuting demands.

— Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
At least 139 migrants, including children, died when an overcrowded boat capsized off Djibouti; at least 84 others remained missing as rescue efforts continued.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of overcrowded

Adjective

To Mooresville resident Lynne Taylor, cramming more homes into a town with notoriously clogged roads is a concern.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Williams should have had a work order generated before shutting off the water for the clogged toilet, his attorney said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of clogged

Verb

When those signals are blocked, disrupted or deliberately jammed, vehicles may need other methods to maintain reliable navigation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The appeals court’s opinion issued Wednesday, which supplemented an opinion filed on July 15, found that Milian blocked prosecutors from exercising their discretion, which includes seeking the death penalty.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 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

Not since Lou Reed jammed 26 dollars in his hand has a group so believably articulated the crescendo and contours of a high, alongside the mundanity, side quests, and thousand-yard stares, too.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Tucker was jammed by an Aaron Ashby pitch, flying out to short center field for the second out.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of jammed

Adjective

There’s a too-much-ness to Street Fighter that extends beyond its tone to an overstuffed and awkwardly unfurled plot that sends characters scrambling in all directions to no particular end.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Advertised as a New York-style Jewish deli, The Kibitz Room in New Jersey has been serving up overstuffed sandwiches and traditional favorites since 1996.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of overstuffed

Adjective

Congress weighs competing proposals Anthropic’s draft enters a crowded legislative debate over how the United States should regulate frontier AI.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Ofelia Montes de Oca, a 56-year-old resident who has lived in Pinecrest for 40 years, was among those in the crowded cafe.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

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