clogged

ADJECTIVE

costive

Synonyms

WEAK

blocked obstructed plugged

ADJECTIVE

jammed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blocked swollen wedged

STRONG

barred caught fast fastened fixed frozen lodged malfunctioning obstructed sandwiched trammeled warped

WEAK

immovable out of order stiff unworkable

Antonyms

STRONG

impermanent unfixed

WEAK

clear empty loose operating vacant

ADJECTIVE

restricted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barred blocked closed confined controlled defined deprived prescribed reduced restrained secured shortened tethered

STRONG

bound bounded bridled chained checked cramped curbed decreased deterred diminished encircled fastened fettered foiled frustrated governed hampered hitched impeded inhibited manacled moderated modified narrowed obstructed prevented repressed stayed stopped suppressed surrounded tempered

WEAK

held-back reined in small

Antonyms

STRONG

free unbounded

Example Sentences

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But that valve is clogged up, and so there is no way to get the neutralizing agent inside the tank.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Meanwhile, the longer the strait remains clogged the longer gas prices remain extremely elevated.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The crew were candid about a persistent blockage in the toilet's primary vent line, saying it got "clogged up".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Later, it got clogged up with new buildings and you didn’t recognize the initial idea anymore.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The entire front row is clogged with reporters, their cameras and microphones shoved in my direction.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu