Synonyms of snarls

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noun

plural of snarl

as in jams

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

to no avail, the city promotes carpooling to help ease the traffic snarls that always accompany rush hour

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

snarls

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of snarl

as in barks

to speak sharply or irritably

she snarled at me after I kept badgering her with questions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• barks
• shouts
• yells
• screams
• growls
• snaps
• shrieks
• grumbles
• roars
• sputters
• rages
• rants
• fulminates
• raves
• explodes
• vituperates
• vents
• storms
• flares (up)
• tees off
• flips (out)
• blows up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calms (down)
• simmers down

snarls

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of snarl

as in knots

to twist together into a usually confused mass

you'll be awfully sorry if you snarl your fishing line

Synonyms & Similar Words

• knots
• tangles
• weaves
• jumbles
• intertwines
• entangles
• interlaces
• scrambles
• interweaves
• intertwists
• braids
• writhes
• scrabbles
• winds
• plaits
• twines
• entwines
• entwists
• inweaves
• enlaces
• wreathes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• untangles
• disentangles
• untwists
• unravels
• unsnarls
• unscrambles
• unknots
• untwines
• unweaves

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snarls

Noun

Be prepared for traffic snarls and multiple security checkpoints. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026

Drivers should brace for traffic snarls this summer when South Elgin’s State Street bridge over the Fox River is reduced to one lane for road resurfacing work. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

Attendees on Sunday reported traffic snarls in all directions. — Cindi Andrews, IndyStar, 25 May 2026

Travel industry leaders and major airlines warn the proposal would devastate tourism, choke international cargo and create massive operational snarls. — Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026

And when jet lag snarls your normal rest pattern, the window views and a cup of traditional Chinese tea awaiting each guest’s arrival become a pleasant distraction. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026

Locals going to the matches are advised to use public transportation if possible, not only to avoid paying for parking but also to avoid traffic snarls around the stadium. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026

As Ross, Martin’s friend and confidante, Kevin Singer has the insinuating righteousness of a slinky cat, his line readings all mews and snarls. — Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026

The lengthy delays to get through security checkpoints come as more travelers are going on trips for spring break and running into snarls because of the partial government shutdown. — Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026

Verb

Security snarls The TSA PreCheck line at terminal B in LaGuardia Airport in East Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, on March 27, 2026. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026

Beyond the red tape that snarls any new apartment, condominiums confront an additional hurdle. — M. Nolan Gray, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026