LOGJAM Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word logjam. (close relations)
logjamming
Best Alternative Words for LOGJAM
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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 | ||||||||
gridlock | nounn | |||||||
noun • a traffic jam so bad that no movement 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 | ||||||||
obstruction | nounn | |||||||
noun • any structure that makes progress difficult • the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction • something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted • the act of obstructing • getting in someone's way | ||||||||
standstill | nounn | |||||||
noun • a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible • an interruption of normal activity |