WEDGED Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈwejd

Definition of wedged

as in stuck

firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge the pebble in the heel of his shoe was pretty well wedged

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wedged

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verb

past tense of wedge

as in crammed

to fit (people or things) into a tight space managed to wedge one last book onto the bookshelf

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Acaster refused to take part, blaming his abstention on being wedged between Sheen and Croft — two of the more observant players. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 Since my teenage years, after my parents divorced, a distance had wedged itself between my father and me, further exacerbated by my move to the US at 16 years old. — Aube Rey Lescure, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2026 This relies on two tweeters wedged between the display glass and the frame, and two woofers under the glass, which vibrate against the screen to generate bass. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026 The keys to the Ford Explorer were wedged between the cup holder and center console. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 She was sprawled out on a ladder that was wedged between the ring apron and the announce table. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 That it is wedged into a modern, and very sassy-looking bike with great brakes and suspension should be celebrated. — New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 To get the tortoise’s DNA material, Jonathan’s veterinarian Joe Hollins pretended to feed him, wedged his mouth open with a hard glove and scraped cells from inside his cheek. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026 The tubes were wedged in pockets sewn into Castillo’s underwear, a Homeland Security Investigations criminal complaint states. — David Goodhue october 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedged

Adjective

And there's nothing particularly satisfying about tracking an online order that seems stuck somewhere between a warehouse and your front door.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026
Flooding was reported in Wilmington, where five vehicles became stuck in the water Friday morning, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of stuck

Verb

In their attempt to make nearby districts more Republican, the redistricting plan crammed as many Democrats as possible into three South Florida districts.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, the low end is almost entirely carved out, leaving only those higher-register instruments crammed together.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of crammed

Adjective

Hugo Boss came under more scrutiny in June, when a factory worker at Arctic Textile Mills in Faisalabad, Pakistan, lost an arm while clearing jammed machinery.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
When those signals are blocked, disrupted or deliberately jammed, vehicles may need other methods to maintain reliable navigation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of jammed

Verb

Authorities say officers found around 440 pounds of methamphetamine stuffed into trash bags in the van.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
This is the sport in which an envelope stuffed with cash put Kentucky on probation and a fixer hanging with players in a hot tub did the same at UNLV.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of stuffed

Adjective

Covering outdoor spigots and ensuring doors and windows are sealed tight are just a few of the items to check off the list.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026
The surrounding gate offers tighter control over current flow, helping address the challenges of further transistor scaling.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of tight

Verb

This business, which covers the manufacture and distribution of medical, surgical and lab products (rather than drugs), had faced pressure from tariffs and now is being squeezed by elevated petroleum costs.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Bake potato halves until very tender when squeezed and skin is wrinkled and crisp, 20–25 minutes.

— Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of squeezed

Verb

The beach is a gem, sandwiched between towns with high-rises, limited parking and limited beach access.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
Georgia’s season has been less smooth than usual, with a 27-24 loss to Auburn sandwiched into a brutal stretch.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of sandwiched

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