Synonyms of jams

jams 1 of 2

noun

plural of jam

1

as in snarls

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

thousands of cars trying to leave the stadium's parking lot at the same time are sure to create a jam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snarls
• congestions
• bottlenecks
• logjams
• tailbacks
• backups
• jam-ups
• traffic
• delays
• tangles
• locks
• tie-ups
• stoppages
• gridlocks
• slowdowns
• crawls

2

as in pickles

a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape

the heavy rain puts us in a real jam: all of the preparations are for a garden wedding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pickles
• predicaments
• dilemmas
• holes
• swamps
• binds
• corners
• impasses
• boxes
• spots
• rabbit holes
• quagmires
• difficulties
• fixes
• mires
• crises
• catch-22s
• sticky wickets
• rattraps
• jackpots
• kettles of fish
• soups
• plights
• troubles
• nodes
• hot waters
• catch-22's
• scrapes
• emergencies
• standstills
• pinches
• straits
• logjams
• deadlocks
• quandaries
• crossroads
• clutches
• halts
• exigencies
• stalemates
• junctures

jams

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verb

present tense third-person singular of jam

1

as in stuffs

to fit (people or things) into a tight space

jammed his clothes into the already bulging hamper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stuffs
• crams
• loads
• squeezes
• sandwiches
• wedges
• crowds
• rams
• packs
• shoehorns
• crushes
• fills
• heaps
• jam-packs

2

as in blocks

to prevent passage through by filling with something

firefighters found the nightclub's doorways jammed with trapped patrons

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blocks
• obstructs
• stuffs
• congests
• clogs
• chokes
• floods
• fills
• clots
• occludes
• stops (up)
• plugs (up)
• dams
• gums (up)
• packs
• corks
• furs
• gridlocks
• overwhelms
• stopples
• silts
• gluts
• spiles
• stoppers
• swamps
• inundates
• bungs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opens (up)
• frees
• unplugs
• clears
• unblocks
• unclogs
• unstops
• excavates
• scoops (out)
• empties
• hollows (out)
• lightens

3

as in loads

to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained

the inn will jam a guest's picnic basket with an array of tempting foods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loads
• fills
• packs
• stuffs
• crams
• brims
• heaps
• floods
• refills
• jam-packs
• charges
• gluts
• swamps
• drenches
• reloads
• squashes
• bloats
• crowds
• bulks
• shoves
• squeezes
• rams
• overflows
• mats
• replenishes
• presses
• refreshes
• overcharges
• saturates
• repacks
• penetrates
• overfills
• crushes
• honeycombs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• empties
• voids
• clears
• eliminates
• drains
• lightens
• exhausts
• vacates
• draws (off)
• bleeds
• sweeps
• depletes
• evacuates
• cleans
• flushes
• purges
• scours

4

as in pushes

to force one's way

several more people jammed into the bus even though there was hardly room to stand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pushes
• squeezes
• elbows
• presses
• muscles
• crashes
• bulls
• shoves
• shoulders
• bores
• jostles
• thrusts
• bulldozes
• rams

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jams

Noun

As Ever’s first batch of products, which included teas, honey, jams, rosé wine, and even flower sprinkles, meanwhile, sold out in minutes. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025

That period of time culminated in the group’s debut album, out later this year, that showcases We The Band’s funky R&B stylings alongside its knack for improvisational jams. —Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025

Reap the blood pressure-lowering benefits of chia seeds by adding them to smoothies, soups, jams, or stews, or by sprinkling them on salads, bowls, cereal, and yogurt. —Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025

Entrants came from as far as Massachusetts for the jams and marmalades competition, and a Texan came to compete on cookies. —Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025

Normally, jams can be anywhere from four to seven hours, but this jam is only 60 minutes. —Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025

Ninja’s version jams together ten turbo modes capable of handling everything from frozen bagels to Detroit-style pizza. —David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

The Nuggets have their senses assaulted with jams throughout an NBA game. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025

Meghan previously sent Kris other products from her lifestyle brand, which includes jams, honey, cookie and crepe mixes. —Rachel McRady, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Verb

Someone breaks in, someone jams the signal from the home’s alarm system, someone monitors police radio traffic. —Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025

After Dex takes her down, Weyland recovers her brain and jams it into a supercomputer. —Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025