as in to obstruct
to prevent passage through by filling with something
the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of congest
Baku’s main roads are wide and immaculate (although often congested) and many include tree planted medians.
—
Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
SailGP saw 12 teams on one start line for the first time Saturday, and within the confines of the breakwater in the Port of Los Angeles, the racetrack would be congested, possibly the tightest yet seen.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
By leveraging bitcoin as the ultimate verification anchor, blockchain applications can inherit its security without congesting its base layer.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Now, CenturyLink has many more customers drinking out of that same glass, and so things are slower/congested at various times of the day.
—Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for congest
Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
SailGP saw 12 teams on one start line for the first time Saturday, and within the confines of the breakwater in the Port of Los Angeles, the racetrack would be congested, possibly the tightest yet seen.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
By leveraging bitcoin as the ultimate verification anchor, blockchain applications can inherit its security without congesting its base layer.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Now, CenturyLink has many more customers drinking out of that same glass, and so things are slower/congested at various times of the day.
—Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for congest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congest
Verb
-
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
-
Last December, after a trial without a jury, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson convicted Lamond of one count of obstructing justice and three counts of making false statements.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
Verb
-
McDowell blocked 19 shots, second-best mark on his team.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
-
What’s blocking your ability to articulate your thoughts?—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Congest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congest. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share