CONGESTS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

congests

verb

present tense third-person singular of congest

as in obstructs

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

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Recent Examples of congests The competition congests the calendar and adds to the impression that there is too much football. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for congests

Verb

Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Anatasia steals a truck and obstructs their path, sacrificing herself to a bleak future, all in the name of love.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 10 July 2026

Definition of obstructs

Verb

The effect essentially gives Roman a parking spot in space, enabling engineers on Earth to remain in constant contact with the telescope, while making sure Earth never blocks its view of the cosmos.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026
If the teams refuse to enroll the players who benefit from the TRO, those players could petition Hoffman to clarify that his order also blocks the SEC from punishing schools.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of blocks

Verb

Keanu Reeves jams out with his band, Dogstar, at their concert at Carlswerk Victoria in Cologne, Germany on July 2.

— Brendan Le Updated, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
That crud jams up the works of your coffee maker, slows brewing down, and impacts the taste of your morning brew.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026