Synonyms of logjams

logjams

noun

plural of logjam

1

as in jams

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

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

2

as in halts

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

• halts
• impasses
• deadlocks
• jams
• standstills
• gridlocks
• stalemates
• standoffs
• predicaments
• bottlenecks
• dilemmas
• problems
• holes
• Mexican standoffs
• quagmires
• quandaries
• morasses
• pickles
• plights
• difficulties
• dead ends
• corners
• fixes
• binds
• spots
• pinches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of logjams

There could be intense competition for backup minutes with logjams at multiple positions. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

That process was moving slowly due to other free agency logjams around the NBA. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 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. — 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

Space Coast options to process satellites is limited, and has already faced logjams that can delay missions. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

At OpenAI, employees have a magic word to eliminate logjams and cut through the red tape that develops as the company gets larger. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 12 Aug. 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

After clearing logjams in the White House and House of Representatives, the legislation drew broad support in an election year where both parties are increasingly aware that voters have said they're fed up with the high cost of living. — Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 24 June 2026