Synonyms for

Wedged

Verb / wedʒd / Another word for wedged — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

pressed or stuck tightly between two objects or surfaces

Synonyms & similar words

force deposit dislodge lodge stick wedge impacted squeeze stuck lodged jammed crammed packed squeezed thrust inserted forced immobilized clamped impeded blocked crowded filled rammed secured screwed settled shoved

Example sentences

  1. The door was wedged shut and wouldn't budge.
  2. I wedged the book under the table leg to keep it from wobbling.
  3. My foot got wedged between the bike pedals and I fell over.
  4. The cat wedged itself into the tiny box and fell asleep.
  5. He wedged the cork back into the bottle after pouring a glass of wine.

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  • "Keep your feet on the ground, but let your heart soar as high as it will. Refuse to be average or to surrender to the chill of your spiritual environment." - Arthur Helps
  • "The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—'tis the difference between the lightning-bug and the lightning." - Mark Twain
  • "The world is a looking-glass, and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face." - William Makepeace Thackeray

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