JAMS Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

jams 1 of 2

noun

plural of jam

as in snarls

a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement thousands of cars trying to leave the stadium's parking lot at the same time are sure to create a jam

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as in pickles

a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape the heavy rain puts us in a real jam: all of the preparations are for a garden wedding

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jams

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verb

present tense third-person singular of jam

as in stuffs

to fit (people or things) into a tight space jammed his clothes into the already bulging hamper

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as in blocks

to prevent passage through by filling with something firefighters found the nightclub's doorways jammed with trapped patrons

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as in loads

to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained the inn will jam a guest's picnic basket with an array of tempting foods

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as in pushes

to force one's way several more people jammed into the bus even though there was hardly room to stand

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jams

Noun

Get your little buns, get your little pickles, a fun mustard or two, delightful.

Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Highly acidic foods like pickles and tomatoes will react with the can after an extended period of time, causing both taste and texture changes so pay particularly close attention to expiration dates on these items.

Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024

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