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 The Glow Recipe Watermelon Pink Juice Moisturizer is made with a lighter consistency that hydrates the face without clogging pores. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 Kaolin and bentonite team up with colloidal clay to soak up excess sebum and sweep away pore-clogging buildup, while corn mint powder lends a little extra oil-absorbing power. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026 If the nozzle is clogged, Murahwa suggests using a toothpick to gently pick out whatever gunk is clogging it. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026 Providing lifetime transferable warranties against clogging and material failure. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 If your pipes see consistent hair clogs or other clumpy particles, consider adding a drain cover to your system to catch these particles and prevent them from clogging your drains. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026 Pour a cup of white vinegar down your AC’s condensate drain twice a year to fend off algae and avoid clogging. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 6 Aug. 2026 The same motions repeat across the spring as men pull out algae, muck, weeds, and plastic waste clogging the streambed. — Umar Farooq, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026 The 2025 inspection with 30 violations featured no rodent droppings, but over 200 flies clogging the air. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

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Satellite images appear to show the avalanche blocking the river with ice and debris about 20km upstream of the Nepal-Tibet border.

— Milad Haghani, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
Realtor Dell Jeanty in Northern Virginia says that some curtains or drapes may be blocking the natural light that can enhance the visual of your interior to buyers.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of blocking

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The Supreme Court has been a fitful friend to Trump in his second term, alternately enabling and impeding him.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Cornstarch can create issues like clogging sprayers, impeding root growth, or interfering with leaf function.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of impeding

Verb

In July, Michaels was diagnosed with a complicated obstructing kidney stone, which required immediate surgery and the placement of a ureteral stent.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
But Seminole’s Special Magistrate Sherry Sutphen chastised Moncrief, a resident of The Springs neighborhood, for likely damaging the river’s ecology behind his home and obstructing its natural flow.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of obstructing

Verb

Birds visiting the feeder can get the goo on their wings, hampering their ability to fly and possibly leading to their untimely deaths.

— Joan Morris, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
Rescuers will use an extrication device and a helicopter, Fathur said, adding that there were no reports of people missing and no challenges hampering the search.

— Reuters, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of hampering

Verb

The idea came from a local band known as Hollyy that started jamming near Belmont Harbor last summer.

— Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Along with jamming out with Limbani, Lee also collaborated on a painting with the chimp, which sold at auction for $5,000, funds that will go to support Save the Chimps’ animals.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of jamming

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More than 1,300 people are missing, and a lack of connectivity, power and resources are hindering rescue efforts.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
The charges are hindering proceedings by disorderly conduct, a Class A misdemeanor, and disrupting a meeting or procession, a Class B misdemeanor.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of hindering

Verb

The comprehensive regimen is meant to uncover any prior criminal conduct in an applicant’s past as well as embarrassing personal information that could make an employee vulnerable to blackmail.

— Eric Tucker, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Since then, Hochman has been slammed for playing politics, embarrassing his office and even backing down for no reason other than the pressure was too intense.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026