Synonyms of unclog

unclog

verb

ˌən-ˈkläg 

1

as in to open

to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions

unclog a bathroom drain with a cleaner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• open
• clear
• unstop
• facilitate
• unplug
• free
• smooth
• ease
• loosen (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stop
• block
• close
• dam (up)
• hinder
• impede
• obstruct
• clog (up)
• interfere (with)
• plug (up)
• hamper
• constrict
• encumber
• blockade
• trammel
• barricade

2

as in to facilitate

to free from obstruction or difficulty

unclog the way for more people to take advantage of the government program

Synonyms & Similar Words

• facilitate
• accelerate
• improve
• promote
• ease
• grease
• simplify
• loosen (up)
• smooth
• expedite
• assist
• help
• speed
• pave the way (for)
• aid
• forward
• hurry
• hasten
• quicken
• rush
• further
• streamline
• straighten (out)
• advance
• untangle
• disentangle
• abet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hinder
• impede
• complicate
• retard
• aggravate
• worsen
• perplex
• sophisticate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unclog

This pore-minimizing peel-off mask will help exfoliate and unclog stubborn blackheads or whiteheads. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 22 June 2026

Video is often best for hands-on tasks such as unclogging a sink, tying a tie, replacing windshield wipers or learning cooking techniques. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 28 May 2026

The formula combines an acne-fighting trio of AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs to exfoliate away dead skin cells and unclog pores, while tea tree leaf water further targets breakouts, and calamine keeps excess oil in check. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 May 2026

Finding a plunger to unclog this Dodgers offense starts with its stars. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 12 May 2026