occluding
The word “occluding” has 3 syllables: oc-clu-ding
It's pronounced as /əˈkludɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for occluding?
In the thesaurus, “occluding” has 24 synonyms and 9 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for occluding along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for occluding
- blocking
- bunging
- choking
- clogging
- clotting
- congesting
- corking
- damming
- filling
- flooding
- furring
- glutting
- gridlocking
- inundating
- jamming
- obstructing
- overwhelming
- packing
- silting
- spiling
- stoppering
- stoppling
- stuffing
- swamping
Antonyms for occluding
- clearing
- emptying
- excavating
- freeing
- lightening
- unblocking
- unclogging
- unplugging
- unstopping
Meanings of occluding
- verb
- To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.).
- To absorb, as a gas by a metal.
Example Sentences
- Occluding the sunlight, the thick clouds brought darkness to the afternoon.
- The orthodontist adjusted the braces to correct the occluding teeth alignment.
- In cardiac catheterization, a dye is injected into the blood vessels to visualize any occluding blockages.
- The dam was built to prevent sediment from occluding the river flow downstream.
- The surgeon carefully removed the occluding tumor to restore normal blood flow in the artery.
On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to occluding, such as: blocking, bunging, choking, clearing, clogging, clotting, congesting.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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damming
- bar
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- chinking
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- clotting
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- congesting
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- filling
- flooding
- furring
- glutting
- gridlocking
- hinder
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- impede
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- jamming
- obstruct
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- overwhelming
- packing
- plugging
- repacking
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- restuffing
- retard
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- silting
- slow
- spiling
- stop up
- stoppering
- stopping
- stoppling
- stuffing
- suppress
- swamping