CONGESTING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

congesting

verb

present participle of congest

as in blocking

to prevent passage through by filling with something the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways

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Recent Examples of congesting Blocking one chokepoint diverts traffic to others, congesting alternatives. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 With other satellites already congesting the orbit, the quiet darkness of the night sky may soon become a luxury of the past. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026 The signature ingredient, however, is the brand’s plum complex—the sister founders of Le Prunier use materials from their family’s century-old plum farm—to support collagen production, skin barrier health, and hydration without congesting pores. — Emily Orofino, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025 America does not need more trucks congesting roads in large population centers. — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025

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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

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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

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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

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