GRIDLOCKS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word gridlocks. (close relations)
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 |