Synonyms for
Jammed
Definition
Squeezed or stuck in a confined space.
Synonyms & similar words
block
free
obstruct
wad
impede
packed
closeup
cram
occlude
chockup
mob
jampack
jampacked
ram
pile
pack
throng
obturate
crush
jam
crammed
packed
crowded
stuffed
squeezed
saturated
filled
blocked
obstructed
cluttered
overcrowded
congested
thronged
teemed
swarmed
jostled
wedged
lodged
immobilized
trapped
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- door jammed
- traffic jammed
- jammed shut
- jammed tight
- jammed up
- jammed with people
- jammed full
Word family
Usage note
Often used informally to describe a situation where something is stuck or unable to move. Can also refer to being very crowded.
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Example sentences
- The toy car was jammed under the couch.
- I jammed too many clothes in my suitcase.
- The traffic was jammed on the highway.
- She jammed a pencil in her hair.
- The door was jammed and wouldn't open.
Quotes
We were jammed in like sardines.
I jammed my finger playing basketball.
I jammed my toe on the coffee table.