jammed

The word “jammed” has 1 syllable: jammed.

It's pronounced as /dʒæmd/.


What is synonym and antonym for jammed?

In the thesaurus, “jammed” has 23 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for jammed

  • blocked
  • bursting
  • clogged
  • congested
  • crammed
  • crowded
  • filled
  • flooded
  • full
  • glued
  • loaded
  • obstructed
  • overcrowded
  • overflowing
  • packed
  • pushed
  • squeezed
  • stuck
  • stuffed
  • swollen
  • teeming
  • tight
  • wedged

Antonyms for jammed

  • bare
  • blank
  • cleared
  • devoid
  • drained
  • eliminated
  • emptied
  • empty
  • evacuated
  • excavated
  • exhausted
  • freed
  • inadequate
  • incomplete
  • insecure
  • insufficient
  • loose
  • short
  • uncongested
  • uncrowded
  • unplugged
  • vacant
  • vacated
  • void

Meanings of jammed

  • 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.
  • adjective
    1. Stuck.
    2. Overcrowded; congested.

Example Sentences

  • In the rush hour traffic, cars were jammed bumper to bumper on the freeway.
  • The printer malfunctioned and jammed just as we were about to print important documents.
  • As the concert started, fans eagerly pushed forward, and the front row became jammed with enthusiastic spectators.
  • Despite their best efforts, the workers couldn't fix the jammed machinery, causing a delay in production.
  • The narrow alleyway was jammed with people enjoying the lively street festival.

On this page you'll find 47 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jammed, such as: bare, blank, blocked, bursting, cleared, clogged, congested.

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

Related Words

abundant

  • abounding
  • ample
  • awash
  • bountiful
  • bursting
  • copious
  • crammed
  • crowded
  • filled
  • fraught
  • generous
  • heavy
  • jammed
  • packed
  • plentiful
  • plenty
  • replete
  • rich
  • rife
  • saturated
  • stuffed
  • sufficient
  • teeming

dammed

jam-packed

  • adequate
  • arranged
  • awash
  • big
  • bursting
  • chock-full
  • choked
  • complete
  • congested
  • crammed
  • cramped
  • crowded
  • dense
  • enough
  • entire
  • filled
  • full
  • glutted
  • gridlocked
  • heavy
  • huddled
  • impenetrable
  • intact
  • jammed
  • loaded
  • opaque
  • overcrowded
  • overflowing
  • overloaded
  • packed
  • populous
  • rife
  • solid
  • stocked
  • stuffed
  • sufficient
  • swarming
  • teeming
  • thick
  • tight
  • wrapped

obstructed

  • airtight
  • barred
  • blocked
  • broken
  • choked
  • clogged
  • closed
  • confined
  • controlled
  • crowded
  • defined
  • delayed
  • deprived
  • disrupted
  • embarrassed
  • excluded
  • fast
  • glutted
  • gridlocked
  • hampered
  • hindered
  • impeded
  • impenetrable
  • insurmountable
  • jammed
  • overcrowded
  • postponed
  • prescribed
  • prevented
  • reduced
  • restrained
  • secured
  • short
  • shortened
  • stopped
  • swollen
  • teeming
  • tethered
  • uncomfortable
  • wedged

packed

  • arranged
  • brought
  • bursting
  • carried
  • close
  • congested
  • crammed
  • crowded
  • dense
  • ferried
  • filled
  • full
  • hauled
  • jam-packed
  • jammed
  • loaded
  • overflowing
  • overloaded
  • plugged
  • sent
  • stuffed
  • swarming
  • thick
  • tight
  • transported
  • wrapped

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