congestion
Divide congestion into syllables:
con · ges · tion
How to pronounce congestion:
Synonyms for congestion:
bottleneck
clogging
crowding
delay
gridlock
jam
lock
mass
over-crowding
overcrowding
slowdown
snarl-up
stoppage
traffic
Antonyms for congestion:
clearance
emptiness
flow
lack
necessity
need
opening
want
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