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 Or Foundation estimates that upcyclers and resellers there already manage to recirculate 25 million garments each month, but there is room for improvement — as the waste currently clogging the beaches demonstrates — with the support of brands. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 Tracy has gone from possible committee member to third wheel, and running backs without either volume or high-value touches shouldn’t be clogging your bench. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Sticky beta-amyloid can build into brain-clogging plaque over decades, eventually spurring neuron-killing tau tangles that lead to symptoms. — Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Between the konbini walkthroughs, snack hauls and taste-test rankings clogging your For You page, a bag of chips has quietly become a reason to book a flight. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 That’s courtesy of the charcoal, which draws out follicle-clogging impurities that cause buildup on the scalp. — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026 Cornstarch can create issues like clogging sprayers, impeding root growth, or interfering with leaf function. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026 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

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The gates blocking it, and the security checkpoints along its flanks, will dramatically limit the public’s desire to enter, and change the tenor and experience of a space that should feel porous and inclusive.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Benson’s Sunday task will be blocking defensive ends Malcolm Koonce and Kwity Paye, who, according to Pro Football Focus, have combined for 20 pressures this season.

— Pete Sweeney October 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

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There’s also a 24-hour gym, a light and airy place with multiple cardio machines, weight training equipment, and floor space for yoga, stretching, or floor exercises (and enough room to do so without impeding on anyone else’s space).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Garces Perez faces one count of assaulting, resisting and impeding a federal officer.

— Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of impeding

Verb

The vehicle was stopped for a few minutes perpendicular to a snowy residential Minneapolis street, obstructing the flow of traffic.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Collaboration means different interests working through disagreements to find common ground – not obstructing progress in court while forests burn.

— Chris Edwards, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of obstructing

Verb

Gulf oil producers, with considerable support from the US Navy, are jamming crude through the Strait of Hormuz, right under Iran’s nose.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Russia is suspected of jamming several satellite systems across Europe in the wake of its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of jamming

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Bonner was charged last week with misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct and hindering or interfering with police.

— Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Robinson, 59, of Churchill, Pennsylvania, is the managing attorney at a Pittsburgh law firm, and has been charged with felony tampering and hindering apprehension for trying to conceal evidence.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of hindering

Verb

But the Yanks are hot after embarrassing Boston with 9-0 and 9-2 victories in the Wild Card round.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
Things escalate as the two share a car ride home from a fancy gala and the bad man yells at her for embarrassing him.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026