JAR Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in collision

a forceful coming together of two things this padded case should protect your laptop from the jars normally experienced while traveling

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as in surprise

something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected the flow of her day was interrupted with the jar of an unexpected crisis

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as in scratch

a harsh grating sound the jar of a stuck car door

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jar

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verb

as in to bicker

to express different opinions about something often angrily those two coworkers have such incompatible personalities that it's no wonder they constantly jar

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as in to conflict

to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably the bright orange of the walls jars with the light pastels of the furnishings

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Recent Examples of jar

Noun

According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, larvae and pupae can be found in out-of-the-way places like door hinges, backs of door knobs, and corners of wire baskets, underneath shelves, and around the edges of jar lids, cans, and non-food items also stored in your pantry or cupboard. —

Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 13 May 2026 For freezer storage, ladle the jam into your jars, leaving about ½ inch headspace. —

Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026

Verb

In a post-COVID-19 world, headlines about a spreading respiratory virus can be jarring, to say the least. —

Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 7 May 2026 No matter what sport or walk of life, taking a step back can be jarring, but Vahmistrovs took it the opposite way. —

Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for jar

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jar

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The court was told that Paul and her 10-month-old son were in one of the seven cars involved in the collision, resulting in the baby sustaining a broken leg, per Toronto Sun and CBC.

— Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Shortly after coming off the bench, James Maddison went down in pain following a collision with Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2026