Congest and Excavate

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Congest verb - To prevent passage through by filling with something.

Usage example: the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways

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Excavate is an antonym for congest.

Excavate verb - To hollow out or form (something) by removing earth.

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Congest is an antonym for excavate.

Nearby Words: excavation, excavator, excavating

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Excavate and Congest. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/congest/excavate

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