jams

The word “jams” has 1 syllable: jams

It's pronounced as /dʒæmz/


What is synonym and antonym for jams?

In the thesaurus, “jams” has 19 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for jams along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for jams

  • bikini
  • blocks
  • bottlenecks
  • congestions
  • crams
  • dilemmas
  • fills
  • holes
  • loads
  • obstructs
  • packs
  • pickles
  • predicaments
  • pushes
  • sandwiches
  • snarls
  • squeezes
  • stuffs
  • swimsuit

Antonyms for jams

  • clears
  • drains
  • eliminates
  • empties
  • exhausts
  • frees
  • lightens
  • unblocks
  • unclogs
  • unplugs
  • voids

Meanings of jams

  • noun
    1. A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.
    2. A difficult situation.
    3. Blockage, congestion.
    4. An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.
    5. (by extension) A song; a track.
    6. (by extension) An informal event where people brainstorm and collaborate on projects.
    7. A kind of frock for children.
    8. (interior decorating) Either of the vertical components that form the side of an opening in a wall, such as that of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace.
    9. Any thick mass of rock that prevents miners from following the lode or vein.
  • verb
    1. To get something stuck in a confined space.
    2. To brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze.
    3. To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up".
    4. To block or confuse a broadcast signal.
    5. To throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands.
    6. To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).
    7. To injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip.
    8. To attempt to score points.
    9. To bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback.
    10. To give up on a date or some joint endeavour; stand up, chicken out, jam out.

Example Sentences

  • The morning commute was delayed due to traffic jams on the main highway.
  • In the bustling kitchen, the chef quickly prepared a variety of fruit jams for the breakfast menu.
  • As the DJ played the latest hits, the dance floor filled with people grooving to the energetic jams.
  • During the picnic, everyone enjoyed spreading different flavors of homemade jams on their toast.
  • The radio station featured a special segment dedicated to classic rock jams from the '70s and '80s.

On this page you'll find 30 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jams, such as: bikini, blocks, bottlenecks, clears, congestions, crams, dilemmas.

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

Related Words

backups

  • bottlenecks
  • congestions
  • jams
  • replacements
  • substitute
  • substitutes

dead ends

  • arterials
  • arteries
  • avenues
  • binds
  • blocked
  • bottlenecks
  • boulevards
  • causeways
  • ceases
  • closed
  • closes
  • concludes
  • corners
  • crossroads
  • deadlocks
  • dilemmas
  • drives
  • ends
  • expires
  • expressways
  • fixes
  • freeways
  • halts
  • high roads
  • highways
  • holes
  • jams
  • morasses
  • passes
  • pickles
  • pike
  • pikes
  • pinches
  • plights
  • predicaments
  • problems
  • quagmires
  • quandaries
  • roads
  • roadways
  • routes
  • rows
  • secondary roads
  • shunpikes
  • side roads
  • side streets
  • spots
  • stalemate
  • standstills
  • stops
  • thoroughfares
  • turnpikes

halts

  • adjourn
  • arrest
  • arrests
  • bar
  • binds
  • block
  • blocks
  • break off
  • catches
  • cease
  • ceases
  • cessations
  • closes
  • closures
  • concludes
  • conclusions
  • curb
  • cutoff
  • deadlocks
  • deter
  • dilemmas
  • end
  • endings
  • ends
  • expires
  • falters
  • freeze
  • gridlocks
  • hamper
  • hesitates
  • impasses
  • impede
  • interrupt
  • interruption
  • jams
  • layoff
  • letup
  • limps
  • logjams
  • pause
  • postponement
  • predicaments
  • problems
  • quits
  • stalemates
  • stall
  • stalls
  • standstill
  • standstills
  • stem
  • stop
  • stops
  • suspend
  • terminate
  • terminates
  • termination

jackpots

  • corners
  • dilemmas
  • funds
  • holes
  • jams
  • pickles
  • pools
  • predicaments
  • prize
  • swamps

jam sessions

  • jams
  • sings
  • songfests
  • symphonies

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