Synonyms of logjam

logjam

noun

ˈlȯg-ˌjam 

1

as in jam

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

the presence of an ambulance on the side of the highway created a logjam of rubberneckers who just had to have a look

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in halt

a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in

efforts to break the logjam in the talks between union and management

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halt
• deadlock
• gridlock
• impasse
• stalemate
• standstill
• jam
• standoff
• predicament
• dilemma
• bottleneck
• problem
• Mexican standoff
• hole
• quandary
• morass
• quagmire
• pickle
• bind
• plight
• corner
• dead end
• fix
• difficulty
• spot
• pinch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of logjam

The Russian strikes forcing the full or partial closure of three of Kyiv's six road bridges caused traffic logjams and appeared to be a new tactic in its campaign to torment the city's residents. — Hanna Arhirova, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

The Russian strikes forcing the full or partial closure of three of Kyiv’s six road bridges caused traffic logjams and appeared to be a new tactic in its campaign to torment the city’s residents. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Putting one more small-to-midsize option into the mix would, during the busier seasons, loosen the logjam. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026

That would be infielder Max Anderson, who the Tigers appear to be leaving behind in Triple-A with a major-league logjam at second base. — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026