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GRIDLOCKS Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word gridlocks. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word gridlocks. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for GRIDLOCKS

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bottleneck
verbv
noun

• a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel

• the narrow part of a bottle near the top

verb

• slow down or impede by creating an obstruction

• become narrow, like a bottleneck

congestion
nounn
noun

• excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part

• excessive crowding

deadlock
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

impasse
nounn
noun

• a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

• a street with only one way in or out

jam
verb, nounv, n
noun

• preserve of crushed fruit

• informal terms for a difficult situation

• a dense crowd of people

• deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems

verb

• press tightly together or cram

• push down forcibly

• crush or bruise

• interfere with or prevent the reception of signals

• get stuck and immobilized

• crowd or pack to capacity

• block passage through

logjam
nounn
noun

• any stoppage attributable to unusual activity

• an immovable mass of logs blocking a river

snarl
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a vicious angry growl

• an angry vicious expression

• something jumbled or confused

verb

• utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

• make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise

• twist together or entwine into a confusing mass

• make more complicated or confused through entanglements

standstill
nounn
noun

• a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

• an interruption of normal activity

tie-up
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a social or business relationship

• an interruption of normal activity

traffic jam
nounn
noun

• a number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move

Best Hypernyms For GRIDLOCKS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for gridlocks, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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blockages congestions

Alternatives for BOTTLENECK

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