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

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

Repeat the process until your sink is unclogged. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026

Within a few weeks, Rue goes from unclogging toilets to helping manage the girls. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026

That unclogged the pipe, allowing the waste management system to expel the urine outside the capsule, potentially clearing the system to allow the astronauts to begin using the toilet again. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026