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
1. To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.).
2. 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.

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