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

Verb

Make sure the tarp completely blocks any light, and tack down the sides of the tarp to keep it in place.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
San Diego voters approved lifting the height limit that blocks thousands of new homes in Midway.

— Zack Defazio Farrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026

Definition of blocks

Verb

Keanu Reeves jams out with his band, Dogstar, at their concert at Carlswerk Victoria in Cologne, Germany on July 2.

— Brendan Le Updated, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
That crud jams up the works of your coffee maker, slows brewing down, and impacts the taste of your morning brew.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026