CLOGGING Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

clogging

verb

present participle of clog

as in blocking

to prevent passage through by filling with something the discovery that a ton of hair was clogging the drain in the tub

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as in impeding

to create difficulty for the work or activity of a court system clogged by frivolous suits

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Recent Examples of clogging Mitchell gave Miami credit for clogging up the paint and giving him a difficult night. —

Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026 Inexplicably, the White House seemed caught off guard that Iran, with its leaders seeking sheer survival, would quickly escalate by taking shots at the Middle East’s oil infrastructure and clogging up the region’s key waterway. —

Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 Coach Lindy Ruff credited the Capitals for playing a smart game, limiting their mistakes and clogging up the middle of the ice to prevent the Sabres from getting dangerous looks. —

Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 The auditorium at The Highland Center hosts everything from energetic clogging groups to toe-tapping bluegrass bands for a $5 entry fee (or with the festival keychain). —

Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026 If these contaminants aren’t removed, the continuous buildup can lead to clogging in your fuel system. —

Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026 Considering the current Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy craze clogging social media, nods to minimalistic beauty aren’t totally surprising. —

Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026 Blizzard-like conditions whipped into Connecticut overnight Sunday into Monday, knocking out power to thousands of customers in the state, clogging roads, closing schools and generally creating other misery. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026 Fixing those backups is expensive, and sometimes clogging can cause sewage overflows into streets, yards, rivers and lakes. —

Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026

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Residents can protect against the disease by using flea-control treatments on pets year-round, avoiding handling or feeding stray animals, and keeping wildlife away with security trash cans and blocking entry points and hiding places on residential properties.

— City News Service, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
While there wasn’t a 7-foot-4 obstacle blocking the lane, the Clippers still couldn’t get out of their own way and lost to the Spurs for the third time in less than a month, 118-99, at the Intuit Dome.

— Janis Carr, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026