jam-up

The word “jam-up” has 2 syllables: jam-up

It's pronounced as /ˈdʒæmˌʌp/


What is synonym and antonym for jam-up?

In the thesaurus, “jam-up” has 131 synonyms and 34 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for jam-up along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for jam-up

  • Catch-22
  • albatross
  • backup
  • baggage
  • ball and chain
  • ban
  • bar
  • barrier
  • black out
  • block
  • bottle
  • bottle up
  • bottleneck
  • box in
  • bring to screeching halt
  • catch
  • chasten
  • check
  • clog
  • collect
  • compose
  • congestion
  • constrain
  • control
  • cool
  • cork
  • crawl
  • crimp
  • crush
  • cumbrance
  • curb
  • debar
  • delay
  • deterrent
  • disallow
  • drag
  • drawback
  • encumbrance
  • enjoin
  • excess baggage
  • foot dragging
  • forbid
  • forfend
  • freeze
  • glitch
  • gridlock
  • halt
  • hamper
  • handicap
  • hang up
  • hang-up
  • hinder
  • hitch
  • hold back
  • hold up
  • impedance
  • impede
  • impediment
  • inhibit
  • interdict
  • interference
  • interruption
  • intervention
  • jam
  • jam-up
  • joker
  • keep in
  • keep in check
  • keep lid on
  • keep under wraps
  • kill
  • limitation
  • lock
  • lock up
  • logjam
  • master
  • millstone
  • monkey wrench
  • muffle
  • nix
  • obstacle
  • obstruct
  • outlaw
  • overcome
  • overpower
  • pass on
  • preclude
  • prevent
  • proscribe
  • put a lock on
  • put a stopper in
  • put chill on
  • put down
  • put half nelson on
  • quash
  • quelch
  • quell
  • rein
  • restrain
  • restraint
  • restrict
  • restriction
  • rule out
  • shush
  • shut out
  • silence
  • simmer down
  • slowdown
  • smother
  • snag
  • snarl
  • spike
  • squelch
  • stifle
  • stoppage
  • stumbling block
  • stymie
  • subdue
  • subjugate
  • suppress
  • swallow
  • taboo
  • tailback
  • tangle
  • throw cold water on
  • tie up
  • tie-up
  • traffic
  • trammel
  • veto
  • zing

Antonyms for jam-up

  • advance
  • advantage
  • aid
  • allow
  • approve
  • assist
  • assistance
  • benefit
  • continue
  • disperse
  • encourage
  • encouragement
  • expedition
  • facilitate
  • favor
  • forward
  • free
  • freedom
  • help
  • include
  • let go
  • liberate
  • liberation
  • opening
  • permit
  • promote
  • promotion
  • push
  • release
  • scatter
  • start
  • support
  • surrender
  • yield

Example Sentences

  • The printer malfunctioned, causing a jam-up of papers in the output tray.
  • Rush hour traffic always leads to a frustrating jam-up on the city streets.
  • The unexpected surge in online orders created a temporary jam-up in the warehouse.
  • Construction on the highway resulted in a significant jam-up of vehicles during the morning commute.
  • The sudden influx of customers at the store checkout caused a brief jam-up as the staff worked to process transactions quickly.

On this page you'll find 165 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jam-up, such as: Catch-22, advance, advantage, aid, albatross, allow, approve.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

jam

  • backup
  • bear
  • bind
  • bloat
  • block
  • bore
  • bottleneck
  • box
  • brim
  • bulk
  • bull
  • bulldoze
  • bung
  • catch-22
  • cease
  • charge
  • choke
  • clog
  • clot
  • clutch
  • congest
  • congestion
  • cork
  • corner
  • cram
  • crash
  • crawl
  • crisis
  • crossroad
  • crowd
  • crush
  • dam
  • deadlock
  • delay
  • difficulty
  • dilemma
  • drench
  • elbow
  • emergency
  • exigency
  • fill
  • fix
  • flood
  • force
  • fur
  • glut
  • gridlock
  • halt
  • heap
  • hole
  • honeycomb
  • hot water
  • impasse
  • inundate
  • jackpot
  • jam-pack
  • jam-up
  • jostle
  • juncture
  • kettle of fish
  • load
  • lock
  • logjam
  • mat
  • mire
  • muscle
  • node
  • obstruct
  • occlude
  • overcharge
  • overfill
  • overflow
  • overwhelm
  • pack
  • penetrate
  • pickle
  • pinch
  • plight
  • predicament
  • press
  • problem
  • push
  • quagmire
  • quandary
  • rabbit hole
  • ram
  • rattrap
  • refill
  • refresh
  • reload
  • repack
  • replenish
  • sandwich
  • saturate
  • scrape
  • shoehorn
  • shoulder
  • shove
  • silt
  • slowdown
  • snarl
  • soup
  • spile
  • spot
  • squash
  • squeeze
  • squish
  • stalemate
  • stall
  • standstill
  • stick
  • sticky wicket
  • stoppage
  • stopper
  • stopple
  • strait
  • stuff
  • swamp
  • tailback
  • tamp
  • tangle
  • throng
  • thrust
  • tie-up
  • traffic
  • trouble
  • wad
  • wedge

jams

  • backups
  • bathing costume
  • beach costume
  • beachwear
  • bikini
  • binds
  • bloats
  • blocks
  • bores
  • bottlenecks
  • boxes
  • brims
  • bulks
  • bulldozes
  • bulls
  • bungs
  • catch-22s
  • charges
  • chokes
  • clogs
  • clothing for swimming
  • clots
  • clutches
  • congestions
  • congests
  • corks
  • corners
  • crams
  • crashes
  • crawls
  • crises
  • crossroads
  • crowds
  • crushes
  • dams
  • deadlocks
  • delays
  • difficulties
  • dilemmas
  • drenches
  • elbows
  • emergencies
  • exigencies
  • fills
  • fixes
  • floods
  • furs
  • gluts
  • gridlocks
  • halts
  • heaps
  • holes
  • honeycombs
  • hot waters
  • impasses
  • inundates
  • jackpots
  • jam-packs
  • jam-ups
  • jamas
  • jammies
  • jostles
  • junctures
  • kettles of fish
  • loads
  • locks
  • logjams
  • loungewear
  • lounging robe
  • maillot
  • mats
  • mires
  • muscles
  • nightdress
  • nightie
  • nightshirt
  • nightwear
  • nodes
  • obstructs
  • occludes
  • one-piece
  • one-piece bathing suit
  • one-piece suit
  • overcharges
  • overfills
  • overflows
  • overwhelms
  • packs
  • penetrates
  • pickles
  • pinches
  • plights
  • predicaments
  • presses
  • pushes
  • quagmires
  • quandaries
  • rabbit holes
  • rams
  • rattraps
  • refills
  • refreshes
  • reloads
  • repacks
  • replenishes
  • sandwiches
  • saturates
  • scrapes
  • shoehorns
  • shoulders
  • shoves
  • silts
  • sleeper
  • sleeping suit
  • slowdowns
  • snarls
  • soups
  • spiles
  • spots
  • squashes
  • squeezes
  • stalemates
  • standstills
  • sticky wickets
  • stoppages
  • stoppers
  • stopples
  • straits
  • string bikini
  • stuffs
  • sunning
  • swamps
  • swimming trunks
  • swimsuit
  • swimwear
  • tailbacks
  • tangles
  • tank suit
  • thong
  • thrusts
  • tie-ups
  • traffic
  • troubles
  • trunks
  • two-piece
  • two-piece bathing suit
  • two-piece suit
  • wedges

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