UNCLOGGING Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

unclogging

verb

present participle of unclog

as in opening

to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions unclog a bathroom drain with a cleaner

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as in facilitating

to free from obstruction or difficulty unclog the way for more people to take advantage of the government program

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Recent Examples of unclogging Video is often best for hands-on tasks such as unclogging a sink, tying a tie, replacing windshield wipers or learning cooking techniques. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 28 May 2026 Within a few weeks, Rue goes from unclogging toilets to helping manage the girls. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026 Against Palace last week, his 75th-minute introduction for Sesko helped speed up United’s movement down the right-hand side, unclogging a stodgy attack. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026 Inhaling the steam from and consuming a hot beverage (like water) can help with nasal congestion by breaking up mucus and unclogging the sinuses. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026 Union Pacific has said the $85 billion merger would serve the public interest and secure federal approval by unclogging Chicago, a notorious bottleneck. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026

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Velly Pizza is also opening a second location in the Natomas area.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Among the recommendations is a change that would change the village’s single-family residential districts to neighborhood residential districts, potentially opening them up to multi-unit housing.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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American strategy toward Europe and East Asia has been a steady and cost-effective success, facilitating great-power peace since 1945.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
And good for Stuart and Eidra for confirming her new perception of the situation and facilitating a new plan to circumvent Todd’s participation in her conversation with Vaughn.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of facilitating

Verb

In a Tuesday statement, Purdue University officials said researchers came across at least four coconut crabs while clearing an overgrown trail to the island's lagoon.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Just as running from my problems was, clearing my mind over the course of many miles, or racing hard, until the adrenaline cleansed me of feeling pain, sadness, disappointment, or rage.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

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