DAMMED Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

dammed 1 of 2

adjective

as in blocked

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dammed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of dam

as in obstructed

to prevent passage through by filling with something ice floes were damming the river

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as in filled

to close up so that no empty spaces remain dam up the pipes

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Adjective

Across the Northern Hemisphere, migratory fish such as salmon, sturgeon and shad have suffered major losses because rivers have been dammed and polluted, while many populations were heavily overfished. — Zeb Hogan, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026 Legend has it that before the park was established, a young girl from a local settlement got lost in the woods in the area that later, when dammed, became Lake Fontana. — Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025 But over the years, the river had been dammed upstream, drying it up and killing the fish. — David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025

Verb

One theory is that the rock and ice briefly dammed the valley, allowing water to back up in the river. — Umesh Haritashya, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2026 Rescue efforts were still ramping up Friday when a swollen glacial lake in the mountains upstream from the affected area, dammed up by debris and filling with meltwater, raised concerns of a possible new inundation looming. — Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday likely was caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Creek bottoms, especially those dammed by beavers, often are good wallow locations. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026 In 2021, the Beckwourth megafire scorched more than 105,000 acres north of California’s Lake Tahoe but spared a web of lush riparian corridors on the floodplain — sites where beavers had dammed and dug and developed before the blaze hit. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 18 July 2026 The water, too, was wild—the Allegheny and its tributaries had yet to be dammed, and Flag Swamp was noted as one of the last hideouts for beavers in the state. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026 Morris grew up along the White River (a portion of which was dammed to create today’s Table Rock Lake) in the Ozarks, where fishing wasn’t just a pastime but a way of life. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026 According to the Lake Garda Improvement Association, in the 1920s Harry Battistoni bought small farms along the Burlington/Farmington border, dammed up a small brook, and created Lake Garda. — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026

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Adjective

The western island of South Sumatra also battled fires, with more than 1,700 hot spots detected on Sunday, causing a choked haze cloud and reducing visibility to only 10 meters (33 feet) in some areas, the ministry said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
However, that deal fell apart after the US unleashed a fresh wave of attacks on Iran in mid-July, following Iranian strikes on vessels in the choked Strait of Hormuz.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of choked

Verb

While crude oil can be carried via pipeline–perhaps from oil producers in the Persian Gulf to ports on the western side of the Arabian Peninsula–gas can’t, meaning there are no alternative routes to get LNG to Asia if Hormuz is blocked.

— Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Officials are still investigating the exact cause, though preliminary assessments suggest an ice avalanche may have blocked a river upstream in Tibet, triggering the sudden outburst flood.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of blocked

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Tuesday night in Queens was no different, as Eala fans filled the 14,000-capacity Louis Armstrong Stadium with Filipino flags and roaring cheers.

— Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Other tips include sharing meals and making sure half the plate is filled with vegetables.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of filled

Adjective

Remember to also vacuum or wipe down the outside of your microwave, paying close attention to the vent, which can become clogged with dust and debris over time.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Similarly, clogged gutters can prevent water from flowing away from your home properly, increasing the risk of roof damage, foundation problems and ice dams once temperatures drop.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of clogged

Verb

Yoon has defended his action, calling it a desperate attempt to draw public support for his fight against the liberal opposition Democratic Party that obstructed his agenda.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Fake, obstructed, and missing plates are a major concern with cars and undoubtedly would be with MMVs.

— Richard Robbins, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of obstructed

Verb

Matson testified that Paul Robinson visited to the fraternity house two days after his son posted bail, then drove with Matson to retrieve the safe while his son packed at the fraternity house.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Best Gear Deals From sleeping comfortably under the stars to enjoying a hot cup of coffee at sunrise, the right gear can elevate any camping trip, and REI’s sale is packed with worthwhile upgrades.

— Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of packed

Adjective

Sanders said the concept seems to work best on roads built for high-capacity traffic during the day but much less congested — and therefore more conducive to speeding — at night.

— Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Others – especially in congested urban areas – have been doing it for a long time.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of congested

Verb

The Rams went into training camp with a roster jammed with stars and other notable players.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
California communities must not be threatened by the unintended consequences of a bill hastily jammed through the Legislature last year.

— Shannon Olivieri Hovis, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

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