Synonyms of bottleneck

bottleneck 1 of 3

noun

as in jam

a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement

a bottleneck inevitably forms at the start of a construction zone when the highway narrows from three to two lanes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jam
• congestion
• snarl
• logjam
• jam-up
• tailback
• backup
• delay
• traffic
• tangle
• gridlock
• lock
• slowdown
• tie-up
• stoppage
• crawl

bottleneck

2 of 3

adjective

as in linear

Synonyms & Similar Words

• linear
• constricted
• squeezed
• compressed
• tightened
• elongated
• tight
• contracted
• close
• elongate
• condensed
• attenuated
• stringy
• narrow
• attenuate
• spindly
• lanky
• thin
• reedy
• willowy
• skinny
• rangy
• wispy
• slender
• needlelike
• paper-thin
• twiggy
• shoestring
• spare
• slim
• fine
• slim-jim
• stalky
• ultrathin
• lank
• hairline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wide
• broad
• fat
• massive
• thick
• squat
• bulky
• stocky
• stumpy
• thickset
• chunky
• voluminous
• thickish
• widish

bottleneck

3 of 3

verb

as in to dam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dam
• clog
• hinder
• block
• impede
• stem
• hold back
• obstruct
• snag
• blockade
• balk
• halt
• stop
• stall
• detain
• arrest
• baffle
• check
• draw up
• cut off
• pull up
• end
• stay
• hold up
• still
• hold
• bring up
• catch
• fetch up
• terminate
• conclude
• suspend
• turn back
• choke off
• rein (in)
• discontinue
• suppress
• repress
• stunt
• call
• squash
• staunch
• squelch
• stanch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keep (on)
• continue
• persist
• carry on
• run on
• keep up
• move
• proceed
• progress
• advance
• go along
• march
• fare
• push
• follow through (with)
• spur
• drive
• stir
• propel
• budge
• wend
• impel
• actuate
• goad