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

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Sponsored by District 3 Commissioner Nicole Massiah, the measure defines camping as using public space for private living accommodations in a manner that obstructs public access or blocks entryways and exits to public property for extended periods.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
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

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According to the team at the Francis Crick Institute, adult fruit flies have a hydrophobic lipid coating made of long hydrocarbon molecules that blocks water loss.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
The idea is that, although their paralysis blocks the neural signals from reaching their muscles, those signals are still generated in the brain.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026