Meaning & use
clogged
Blocked or obstructed so that little or nothing can pass through.
See it in a sentence
The clogged drain caused water to pool on the bathroom floor.
Traffic was clogged for miles after the accident closed two lanes of the highway.
A note on using this word
Clogged is common for pipes and drains, but also works figuratively for roads, schedules, or systems that are overloaded.
Words with a similar meaning
blockedjammed
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
clearunobstructed
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