Clogging — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Clogging

Clogging (verb)

  1. to impede with a clog, hinder
  2. to halt or slow the progress, operation, or growth of, encumber
  3. to fill beyond capacity, overload —often used with up

Clogging (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to prevent passage through by filling with something

    "the discovery that a ton of hair was clogging the drain in the tub"

    similar: blocking, choking, clotting, congesting, damming, gumming (up), jamming, obstructing, occluding, plugging (up), stopping (up), stuffing
    related: bunging, corking, spiling, stoppering, stoppling, filling, gridlocking, packing, furring, silting, flooding, glutting, inundating, overwhelming, swamping
    opposite: clearing, freeing, opening (up), unblocking, unclogging, unplugging, unstopping
    near: excavating, hollowing (out), scooping (out), emptying, lightening

  2. to create difficulty for the work or activity of

    "a court system clogged by frivolous suits"

    similar: cramping, embarrassing, encumbering, fettering, hampering, handcuffing, handicapping, hindering, hobbling, hog-tying, holding back, holding up, impeding, inhibiting, interfering (with), manacling, obstructing, shackling, short-circuiting, stymieing, trammeling, tying up, cramping one's style, giving a hard time
    related: balking, checking, constraining, curbing, reining, restraining, binding, chaining, haltering, leashing, tethering, tying, arresting, braking, delaying, retaining, retarding, barricading, blockading, blocking, roadblocking, bogging (down), miring, choking, smothering, stifling, strangling, suffocating, baffling, foiling, frustrating, stumping, thwarting, derailing, disrupting, sabotaging, muzzling, repressing, suppressing, confining, hedging (in), hemming (in)
    opposite: aiding, assisting, facilitating, helping
    near: clearing, making way, opening, unclogging, unplugging, unstopping, freeing, liberating, releasing, untying, loosening, smoothing, encouraging, furthering, promoting

Related Entry: Clog (verb)

Clog is a different word from Clogging. The synonyms below are for clog, not for clogging.

  1. to prevent passage through by filling with something

    "the discovery that a ton of hair was clogging the drain in the tub"

    similar: block, choke, clot, congest, dam, gum (up), jam, obstruct, occlude, plug (up), stop (up), stuff
    related: bung, cork, spile, stopper, stopple, fill, gridlock, pack, fur, silt, flood, glut, inundate, overwhelm, swamp
    opposite: clear, free, open (up), unblock, unclog, unplug, unstop
    near: excavate, hollow (out), scoop (out), empty, lighten

  2. to create difficulty for the work or activity of

    "a court system clogged by frivolous suits"

    similar: cramp, embarrass, encumber, fetter, hamper, handcuff, handicap, hinder, hobble, hog-tie, hold back, hold up, impede, inhibit, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle, short-circuit, stymie, tie up, trammel, cramp one's style, give a hard time
    related: balk, check, constrain, curb, rein, restrain, bind, chain, halter, leash, tether, tie, arrest, brake, delay, retain, retard, barricade, block, blockade, roadblock, bog (down), mire, choke, smother, stifle, strangle, suffocate, baffle, foil, frustrate, stump, thwart, derail, disrupt, sabotage, muzzle, repress, suppress, confine, hedge (in), hem (in)
    opposite: aid, assist, facilitate, help
    near: clear, make way, open, unclog, unplug, unstop, free, liberate, release, untie, loosen, smooth, encourage, further, promote

Related Entry: Clogging (up) (verb)

Clogging (up) is a different word from Clogging. The synonyms below are for clogging (up), not for clogging.

  1. as in stopping, closing

    similar: blocking, closing, damming (up), plugging (up), stopping, constricting, encumbering, hampering, hindering, impeding, interfering (with), obstructing, trammeling, barricading, blockading
    opposite: clearing, freeing, opening, unclogging, unplugging, unstopping, easing, facilitating, loosening (up), smoothing

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Clogging

The most common words with a similar meaning to Clogging:

blocking, choking, clotting, congesting, damming, gumming (up), jamming, obstructing, occluding, plugging (up), stopping (up), stuffing, cramping, embarrassing, encumbering, fettering, hampering, handcuffing, handicapping, hindering, hobbling, hog-tying, holding back, holding up, impeding, inhibiting, interfering (with), manacling, shackling, short-circuiting, stymieing, trammeling, tying up, cramping one's style, giving a hard time

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Clogging

Words with the opposite meaning of Clogging:

clearing, freeing, opening (up), unblocking, unclogging, unplugging, unstopping, aiding, assisting, facilitating, helping

Related Words for Clogging

bunging, corking, spiling, stoppering, stoppling, filling, gridlocking, packing, furring, silting, flooding, glutting, inundating, overwhelming, swamping, balking, checking, constraining, curbing, reining, restraining, binding, chaining, haltering, leashing, tethering, tying, arresting, braking, delaying

Near Antonyms of Clogging

excavating, hollowing (out), scooping (out), emptying, lightening, making way, opening, liberating, releasing, untying, loosening, smoothing, encouraging, furthering, promoting

Word Forms of Clogging

Inflections: clogged, clogs

Derived words: clogger (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Clogging

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Clogging

What does "Clogging" mean?

"Clogging" means to impede with a clog, hinder. As a verb, it is defined as: to impede with a clog, hinder. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Clogging"?

Other words for "Clogging" include blocking, choking, clotting, congesting, damming, gumming (up), jamming and obstructing. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Clogging" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Clogging"?

There are 90 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Clogging". Common alternatives include blocking, choking, clotting, congesting, damming, gumming (up), jamming, obstructing, occluding and plugging (up).

What is the opposite of "Clogging"?

Antonyms of "Clogging" include clearing, freeing, opening (up), unblocking, unclogging, unplugging, unstopping and aiding. Near antonyms include excavating, hollowing (out), scooping (out) and emptying.

How do you use "Clogging" in a sentence?

Examples of "Clogging" in a sentence: "the discovery that a ton of hair was clogging the drain in the tub"; "a court system clogged by frivolous suits".

Is "Clogging" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Clogging" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Clogging"?

First known use: 14th centuryt.

What is another word for "Clogging" meaning "to prevent passage through by filling with something"?

When "Clogging" (verb) means to prevent passage through by filling with something, synonyms include blocking, choking, clotting, congesting, damming and gumming (up). Opposites in this sense include clearing, freeing, opening (up) and unblocking.