congested

ADJECTIVE

blocked, clogged

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choked crowded glutted gridlocked jammed overcrowded teeming

STRONG

closed crammed filled gorged massed mobbed obstructed occluded overfilled overflowing packed plugged stopped stoppered stuffed

WEAK

chock-full jam-full jam-packed packed like sardines stuffed-up up to the rafters

Antonyms

STRONGEST

empty

WEAK

clear free open unblocked unclogged uncongested uncrowded

Example Sentences

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But military analysts say clearing them is a necessary condition for ships to be able to sail again through the middle of the strategic waterway rather than the slower and more congested Iranian routes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The ships that are now stuck would also need about a day or two to berth, load and depart the congested terminals, depending on their cargo.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Users can switch between multiple servers per region if one becomes congested or blocked.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

This is one of Asia's most congested cities, where commuters sometimes spend hours getting to work.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Drivers were cranky as they navigated through congested streets, not giving an inch.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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