JAMMED Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words

jammed 1 of 2

adjective

as in filled

containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible tour buses, jammed with eager sightseers, invariably stop at that spot

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as in stuck

firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge this jammed door just won't budge

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jammed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of jam

as in crammed

to fit (people or things) into a tight space jammed his clothes into the already bulging hamper

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as in blocked

to prevent passage through by filling with something firefighters found the nightclub's doorways jammed with trapped patrons

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as in packed

to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained the inn will jam a guest's picnic basket with an array of tempting foods

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as in pushed

to force one's way several more people jammed into the bus even though there was hardly room to stand

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Investigators said that the co-pilot carried out the attack with what's called a crash axe — a lightweight emergency tool stored in the cockpit to break through panels or jammed doors in the event of a crash. — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 By weaving lasercomm links across space, airborne and terrestrial nodes alongside existing fiber and RF, leaders create self-healing mesh networks that guarantee mission-critical throughput even when primary links are severed or jammed. — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 With the Yankees already log-jammed with first-base/DH types — Stanton can’t play the outfield anymore — Boone added that the former MVP would probably be used as a pinch-hitter, if anything. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026 There are a number of ways to find your way if GPS is jammed, spoofed, or just isn't there. — New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026 In a wartorn country where air travel is too perilous to even consider, the roads are the obvious option, but are jammed, precarious, and cursed with long, torturous border queues. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 Mark Arnott, who moved his martial arts studio into an Art Deco building on Colorado Boulevard over a decade ago, wonders how the area will handle any influx of traffic since the neighborhood gets jammed when the 134 Freeway is backed up. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Residents described idling in traffic as roads became jammed with evacuees. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Even when turned off, internal components like microswitches or thermal relays can fail or become jammed by breadcrumbs, potentially causing the heating element to turn on unexpectedly. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026

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Almost 20,000 fans jammed South Side Park III, and thousands waited in the streets. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 The Rangers announced the devastating news on Saturday following a scary injury in which the 30-year-old’s right skate jammed into the post while gliding across his crease in the first period. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 At the checkpoint, the man allegedly attempted to fire his pistol, but the gun jammed, according to Aaron. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 The individual then attempted to fire his pistol, but the gun jammed. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026 Toronto traffic was relentless, the streets jammed, and cyclists zipping among the halting cars posed a hazard to unwary pedestrians. — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026 Some hydrants were jammed up by freezing temperatures; the blaze was contained in part because of a fireboat that Collins had funded. — Emma Green, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026 The voice mail at the Brooklyn apartment is jammed with calls. — Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Many people don't like the sensation of foam or silicone eartips jammed into their ear canal. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

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Taylor received the medication in four pre-filled syringes, but wanted a lower dose.

— Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have introduced or passed legislation penalizing the practice and requiring employers to disclose hiring timelines or remove filled postings, while Texas has opened its own investigation into a major job board.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of filled

Adjective

The size of the boat, the distance from the tow boat's berth and how bad the boat is stuck will all factor into the final invoice.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Start by understanding where your money is going For people who feel stuck, Nepa says the first step is surprisingly simple.

— Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of stuck

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Yet Abrams still won’t kvetch about being crammed into a tiny whale-stomach set with a camera crew, while a half-dozen crew members surrounding the practical gut, wielding a gimbal, tossed him around like a wet rag doll.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
In 2013, Rana Plaza, a nine-story building crammed with garment factories outside the capital Dhaka, collapsed killing 1,100 people.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of crammed

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When those signals are blocked, disrupted or deliberately jammed, vehicles may need other methods to maintain reliable navigation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The appeals court’s opinion issued Wednesday, which supplemented an opinion filed on July 15, found that Milian blocked prosecutors from exercising their discretion, which includes seeking the death penalty.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of blocked

Verb

The shores of Clearwater Beach are packed block-to-block with resorts booked up by eager beachgoers, but the JW Marriott might just be the one to convince you to hang around a little bit longer before launching into Clearwater’s ombré coast.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The mood was high, and our next destination was just as packed as our last few.

— Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of packed

Adjective

Congress weighs competing proposals Anthropic’s draft enters a crowded legislative debate over how the United States should regulate frontier AI.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Ofelia Montes de Oca, a 56-year-old resident who has lived in Pinecrest for 40 years, was among those in the crowded cafe.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

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Certain oils can soften dry, flaky skin and help reduce moisture loss, which may be especially helpful if your scalp feels tight or dry after shampooing.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Republicans are fighting to hold on to the Texas Senate seat, as polls point to a tight race between Paxton and Democratic opponent James Talarico.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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