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 city does face a possible logjam of events, with World Cup games and celebrations for America's 250th anniversary of independence, a Sail250 maritime gathering – and a wedding that could attract hundreds of fans. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026

There were high hopes for the 2024 Big East Conference Player of the Year when former general manager Monte McNair drafted Carter, but his growth was stunted by a shoulder injury and a logjam in Sacramento’s backcourt. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026

Tracy said those will be issues the Red Sox will have to sort out, but noted that these sorts of logjams often have a way of working themselves out. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 June 2026

At the culvert being assessed at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve where the training took place Friday, a logjam blocked fish from entering. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026