CONGESTS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

congests

verb

present tense third-person singular of congest

as in obstructs

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

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Recent Examples of congests The competition congests the calendar and adds to the impression that there is too much football. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for congests

Verb

Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Anatasia steals a truck and obstructs their path, sacrificing herself to a bleak future, all in the name of love.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 10 July 2026

Definition of obstructs

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Some told the Miami Herald that the ruling blocks the path to asylum and that the cases cannot be evaluated in a vacuum.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Stopgap spending bill passes House The House voted yesterday to pass a stopgap government-funding bill that temporarily blocks the White House’s proposal to give political appointees more control over federal research grants.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026