CLOGGING Synonyms
There are 31 hypernyms of the word clogging. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CLOGGING
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blocking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements | ||||||||
hindering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • preventing movement | ||||||||
impeding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • preventing movement | ||||||||
jamming | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems | ||||||||
sealing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of treating something to make it repel water | ||||||||
stopping | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members • the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch | ||||||||
barricading | verbv | |||||||
noun • a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc. • a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy verb • render unsuitable for passage • prevent access to by barricading • block off with barricades | ||||||||
congesting | verbv | |||||||
verb • become or cause to become obstructed | ||||||||
obstructing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of • block passage through • shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight | ||||||||
plugging | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly • a wad of something chewable as tobacco • blatant or sensational promotion • electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark • an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection • an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire • an old or over-worked horse verb • fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug • persist in working hard • deliver a quick blow to • make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote • replace the center of a coin with a baser metal • insert a plug into • insert as a plug | ||||||||
choke | verbv | |||||||
noun • a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current • a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine verb • breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion • be too tight; rub or press • wring the neck of • constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing • struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake • fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation • check or slow down the action or effect of • become or cause to become obstructed • impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of • become stultified, suppressed, or stifled • suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life • reduce the air supply • cause to retch or choke | ||||||||
clot | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid verb • change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state • cause to change from a liquid to a solid or thickened state • turn into curds • coalesce or unite in a mass | ||||||||
congest | verbv | |||||||
verb • become or cause to become obstructed | ||||||||
constipate | verbv | |||||||
verb • impede with a clog or as if with a clog • cause to be constipated | ||||||||
foul | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines noun • an act that violates the rules of a sport adjective satellite • highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust • offensively malodorous • violating accepted standards or rules • (of a manuscript) defaced with changes • characterized by obscenity • disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter • especially of a ship's lines etc verb • hit a foul ball • make impure • become or cause to become obstructed • commit a foul; break the rules • spot, stain, or pollute • make unclean • become soiled and dirty | ||||||||
geta | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • footwear usually with wooden soles | ||||||||
overload | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power • an excessive burden verb • become overloaded • fill to excess so that function is impaired • place too much a load on | ||||||||
patten | nounn | |||||||
noun • footwear usually with wooden soles | ||||||||
sabot | verbv | |||||||
noun • a shoe carved from a single block of wood • footwear usually with wooden soles | ||||||||
back up | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to • move backwards from a certain position • establish as valid or genuine • make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy • become or cause to become obstructed | ||||||||