Đồng nghĩa của jam

jams, jammed, jamming

Đồng nghĩa: cram, crowd, crush, heap, jelly, load, marmalade, press, push, squeeze, stuff,

predicament dilemma pickle plight bind corner difficulty fix hole mire problem quagmire quandary spot mess puzzle comess imbroglio muddle scrape trouble impasse jackpot rattrap swamp box stew strait awkward situation dire straits bit of bother hot water spot of bother spot of trouble tight corner tight spot tricky situation deep water sticky situation ticklish situation troublesome situation how-do-you-do rabbit hole sticky wicket with nowhere to turn fine kettle of fish crisis difficult situation emergency exigency pinch perplexity hardship confusion catch-22 distress entanglement complication clutch disaster juncture kettle of fish calamity catastrophe conundrum embarrassment mix-up tangle extremity straits issue pass adversity no-win situation setback crunch unfortunate situation hang-up situation condition bad news bother pretty kettle of fish hard times mishap misfortune circumstance drag problematic situation vicissitude state tribulation tragedy hassle flash point hell tight situation chaos hell on earth misadventure knot crossroads asperity tinderbox cataclysm disorder stress pressure double bind blow affliction trauma sorry condition sad state zero hour case soup conflict critical situation hot spot morass complexity deadlock Dunkirk head conjuncture rigor urgency disarray upheaval turmoil rigour reverse desperate straits reversal fiasco havoc debacle trial catch breaking point boiling point crunch time drama shambles horror depression double trouble web travails matter pitfall puzzlement turning point controversy reversal of fortune train wreck net jumble crux facer mesh necessity need snarl indigence destitution position uncertainty want urgent situation accident snag suffering danger squeeze skein misery pain contingency cleft stick failure crossroad meltdown collapse crash bad situation tension burden woe torment devastation scourge bad luck shock grievance worry panic stations apocalypse affair downer dolour bummer l trouble spot Dutch tough luck ill-luck big trouble vicious circle difficult choice ill-fortune car crash hard knocks worst-case scenario can of worms trials and tribulations stroke of ill luck ill luck to-do circumstances mass of problems impediment cul-de-sac bottleneck cessation pause rest involvement discomfiture stage uphill trap equation emergency situation potential crisis stalemate bewilderment situational problem indecision doubt botched situation extreme suffering poser diffict situation nuisance snare toughy toughie mare's nest compulsion push climax unforeseen circumstances between a rock and a hard place spectacle damned if you do, damned if you don't state of perplexity state of uncertainty delicate situation place incident commotion fuss lose-lose business occasion adventure row scene disturbance melodrama state of things state of affairs posture lot poverty thrill fracas sensation excitement difficult problem embarrassing situation hot seat embarrassing problem privation up a tree farce source of trouble thorn in your flesh tanglement tear-jerker large order rough go brouhaha enmeshment embroilment grief difficulties hiccup Gordian knot katzenjammer gremlin fly in the ointment rub hornets' nest nodus prob stumbling block meshes quicksand intricacy noose penury deprivation impoverishment lack beggary austerity discomfort jungle throe travail ruination injury hazard complicated situation maze soap opera clutter tough break holy mess unholy mess rotten luck hard time ticklish spot demand labyrinth constraint requirement acuteness demandingness sorrow focus question subject matter of contention enigma stumper concern hitch interest contention subject matter theme point of contention argument topic point challenge needfulness requisite essential imperativeness wont criticalness pressingness wretchedness heartache heartbreak strain blight whammy ruin upset torture duress exigence cross shipwreck desolation messiness bust monstrosity bomb disorderliness holocaust problems pains labor awkwardness labour buffet hardness ill contretemps mischance nakba poison knock hurting jinx skids strenuousness strife laboriousness arduousness aggravation struggling struggle pain in the rear stroke of bad luck harsh conditions tough situation bad break pain in the backside evil eye the worst pain in the neck pain in the bum kiss of death ill fortune hot potato heavy blow ado anxiety toil frustration painfulness hangup annoyance irritation mental burden inconvenience weight bafflement headache hindrance obstacle hurdle obstruction drawback botheration difficult position dispute disputed point point at issue snake pit count disagreement bugbear worriment barrier handicap vexation trammel mystification a jam a scrape a hole a fix spanner in the works monkey wrench in the works awkward climacteric unpredictable situation dog's breakfast hornet's nest snafu troublesome problem hard nut to crack complex problem Pandora's box disappointment deep trouble time connection combination tight squeeze moment peril jeopardy bar crimp uphill battle concurrence crucial point imperilment worst case task hamper endangerment worst outcome pretty undertaking nut worst possible outcome worst that could happen worst comes to worst traverse disadvantage risk a bad situation a plight a mess a sorry condition a predicament a difficult situation period phase oppression thorn in one's flesh vexed question question mark thorn in one's side source of difficulty moment of truth mistake a tight corner a bind interval status instant point in time choice millstone cumber choke point point of no return exertion moment in time barricade discouragement sweat harassment harm's way pest a stew a spot dead end a pickle habit downside unfortunate occurrence awkward moment irritant negative aspect glitch teething trouble irk thorn peeve exasperation aggro ruffle mystery nark destiny disorganization bane source of irritation source of annoyance fair cow hair shirt bore fate fortune secret brain-teaser teaser disarrangement dishevelment head-scratcher why misorder disorderedness hash ravel scramble muss koan rebus paradox doom fankle botch heck break kismet disorganisation ataxia tumble Chinese puzzle tough nut to crack stickler riddle brainteaser distraction charade mind-boggler tough proposition knotty question brain-twister twister unsolved problem closed book sixty-four dollar question cryptogram predestination foreordination breaks chance-medley free-for-all mess and a half confused state rat's nest pig's breakfast karma way cookie crumbles Moirai hand one is dealt

tailback bottleneck gridlock congestion logjam obstruction stoppage queue backup chain line roadblock snarl stream hold-up snarl-up jam-up tie-up traffic jam blockage holdup clog block obstacle barrier impediment hindrance rush hour constriction snag occlusion blocking clot impasse barricade restricted access file traffic traffic congestion restriction narrowing hamper bar traverse wall deadlock halt peak hour heavy traffic road rage stalemate standstill backlog standoff stumbling block stopping up Mexican standoff sig alert full stop traffic snarl log jam overcrowding crowding clogging mass stuffing choking plugging crowdedness press rubber-necking overdevelopment overpopulation mobbing profusion excess cramming surplus jamming surfeit delay wait detention detainment holdback problem setback difficulty snafu glitch hitch trouble holding pattern buildup

conserve preserve confiture jelly confection dulce marmalade spread gelatin jell pectin extract gelatine sweetmeat sweets gel aspic mass pulp salve ointment unction cream balm lubricant petroleum jelly mousseline agar agar-agar

crowd crush mass pack swarm throng horde mob multitude press host herd army flock drove legion rout group scrum gathering gang assemblage cram body sea rabble concourse congregation troop band stream cluster collection myriad array bike push turnout party crew bunch posse bevy riot lot pile knot sellout assembly cattle bevvy blowout large group large crowd canaille shoal ring camp school riffraff disorderly crowd tribe load uncontrolled throng troupe mountain profusion a lot abundance slew set shedload circle large number great quantity large quantity swag huddle coterie gaggle number majority much great number plenitude infinity plurality ocean infinitude aggregation heap quantity clique muster congestion score flood masses deluge people meet organization confluence congeries cloud surge tumult scores company conflux faction organisation ruck everybody great unwashed rank and file covey consort grouping block crop boodle batch battery constellation passel meeting clutch team clan convocation squad rally community unit coven network conference battalion conclave ingathering convention get-together flight audience shower convergence brigade hui fold outfit runanga klatch klatsch congress council contingent parcel club corps fellowship detachment synod platoon association cohort sit-in confab regiment assortment junction division drift brood cell league powwow patrol fraternity order lineup zoo detail union conventicle formation society foregathering vast number coming together coffee klatch assembled group clump hive many people crowds flocks linkage joining concursion barrage sheet many expanse bulk collective drive run lots accumulation attendance conglomeration wealth plenty nest sheep phalanx convoy plethora gate force skein colony mobilisation mobilization clambake firm worshipers disciples public vigilante litter progeny multiplicity variety manifoldness caboodle small group syndicate squadron ensemble bustle house combo workers garrison wad retinue wing ballet column section servicemen troopers forces troops combatants delegation crowd of people bank suite thicket tuft package maelstrom whirl flurry turmoil theater company theater group touring company concert party fighting men clot shock tussock bundle mat tangle tuffet military force guild partnership confraternity lodge body of people search party federation institution sorority sisterhood brotherhood selection cadre jumble hodgepodge clutter number of people present military division roundup sodality affiliation alliance menagerie symposium forum caucus line-up jamboree function scurry rendezvous intersection meetup session summit stockpile parley affair tryst concentration tweetup reunion working party social function parishioners parish brethren churchgoers believers faithful laity following church followers adherents souls communicants loyal members brothers and sisters

squash squeeze crush congestion press crowd huddle crunch crushing tightly packed crowd pinch grip wring clasp nip compression grasp clutch force pressure handclasp

retardation slowdown deceleration braking downshift stoppage letup wait hindrance impediment setback holdup obstruction stall detainment hangup delay detention lag retardment suspension check interval bind downtime filibuster holding logjam obstacle problem prorogation stay stop surcease showstopper adjournment cunctation dawdling demurral discontinuation impedance lingering loitering moratorium postponement procrastination remission reprieve tarrying hold-up tie-up holding pattern cooling-off period putting off holdback interruption curb hold encumbrance inhibition halt lull block pause blockage fetter interference gap intermission interlude retard snag trammel ado break waiting period time wasted time lag period of waiting latency lapse cessation respite recess hiatus bottleneck snafu gridlock difficulty glitch hitch trouble rest stack-up limbo slowness interim entr'acte demurrage waiting path traffic jam freeze go-slow slowing down slow-up stonewalling delaying blocking speechifying speechification opposition talkathon delaying tactics kicking the can down the road holding the floor person with learning difficulties imbecile tard mental deficient moron idiot

immobilisation immobilization binding confinement curb delay fetters gridlock hold leash limit lock obstruction restraint restriction shackles stop stoppage clogging bar block obstacle hindrance barrier impediment difficulty handicap deterrent check snag stumbling block blockage hitch trammel drawback catch baulk hazard bottleneck let drag hurdle clog occlusion fetter interference manacle encumbrance balk crimp cramp chain inhibition embarrassment holdback hold-up congestion barricade cumber impedance hamper mountain monkey wrench blockade checkmate circumvention fly in the ointment blocking booby trap trouble spanner in the works roadblock monkey wrench in the works wall limitation brake hang-up glitch ball and chain excess baggage constraint condition control regulation stipulation demarcation rule qualification provision circumscription stricture proviso rider containment strings requirement no-no reservation fine print custody bounds limits small difficulty string contraction ceiling interruption setback complication hiccup facer inconvenience prevention hampering albatross sabotage catch-22 cumbrance intervention millstone baggage burden jam-up joker foot dragging

auction mart sell-off bargain Dutch auction roup sale silent auction

slam dunk cinch lock shoo-in dunk follow hammer lead-pipe cinch poster posterization stuff sure thing alley oop dunk shot put back stuff shot tip jam certainty sure bet safe bet cert open and shut case foregone conclusion dead certainty surety dead cert open-and-shut case certain thing destiny odds-on chance positiveness all sewn up definiteness small risk piece of cake doddle winner

chutney dip pickle preserve sauce

tie-up abeyance arrest blockage check close closure cutoff deduction delay discontinuance down downtime gridlock hindrance hitch holdup immobilisation immobilization interruption layoff lockout obstruction occlusion shutdown sit-down snafu standstill stoppage stopping walkout

confection sweetmeat candy sweet cake dainty pastry confectionery chew mint sweetie bonbon caramel confetti cream lolly toffee sweet treat fondant chocolate jawbreaker comfit sugarplum piece of confectionery sugar-plum sugar candy lozenge pastille snack jelly bean drop sweetmeats bonbons sucker sweets goody

tussle fight scuffle struggle scrap brawl fray fracas scrimmage skirmish scrum set-to battle conflict contest free-for-all punch-up scramble donnybrook fisticuffs shindig shindy affray competition disturbance dust-up melee rumpus afters bout bust-up clash combat contention ding-dong dustup hassle rammy roughhouse ruck ruckus run-in spat wrestling match bagarre biffo broil miff rough and tumble stoush swedge brush encounter grind rumble strife undertaking wrangle bit of argy-bargy power struggle tug of war row altercation riot ruction confrontation quarrel engagement dispute feud commotion battle royal argument war disagreement tumult barney brouhaha dogfight tiff duel exchange squabble falling-out rough-and-tumble tangle uproar collision warfare boilover hostilities difference of opinion hostility contretemps fighting war of words misunderstanding match dissension attack face-off shouting match joust brannigan argy-bargy action rivalry grapple breach of the peace exchange of blows bunfight disputation armed conflict bickering slanging match stand-up scrape bloodshed duke out sparring match tug-of-war discord rencounter head-to-head assault campaign scrabble fist fight knock-down-drag-out square go to-do rough house flap sweepstakes slugfest disorder sweep-stake showdown jostle tracasseries tracasserie stooshie incident division schism onslaught tournament bicker difference controversy onset bangarang fistfight siege blitz wrangling fuss throes conflagration rift angry exchange rupture rhubarb crusade passage of arms physical encounter words go race meet mix-up falling out nasty fight tourney turf war shoot-out ball game mill free fight yike passage at arms collieshangie threap breach split stramash jump shuffle wrestling bout hullabaloo confusion bovver outbreak of violence offensive lists alienation estrangement armed confrontation armed clash agitation game debate friction event armed struggle separation imbroglio argle-bargle kickup vendetta hot war matchup beef shock static striving emulation field trouble scene blowup cross fire blow-off antagonism tilt aggro jockeying opposition antipathy tension variance duking it out bare-knuckled boxing barehanded boxing hand-to-hand fight hand-to-hand combat bare-hand boxing bare-knuckle boxing knock-down drag-out difficulty round battle royale brush-off warring military action inharmony discordance disunion disaccord dissonance dissent infighting disharmony discordancy disunity dissidence dissention embroilment spar boxing match cyberwar cold war kerfuffle stew ruffle vying meeting prize fight blitzkreig sortie press carnage barrage mix up spot of bother hustle ill feeling bad blood faction ill will animosity push movement bombing military fight jostling divided loyalties rat race significant contact drive challenge move strategy jihad strike effort violence operation expedition fixture military operation raid cause blows arms invasion advance bloodletting battles thrust bandwagon aggression demonstration juggernaut battle plan maneuver manoeuvre course of action set of tactics crisis armed hostilities armed fighting endeavour stake smackdown high noon feuding blow-up velitation throe championship pageant counterinsurgency gainstriving belligerency flak gainstrife running endeavor campaigning pitched battle mano-a-mano march evangelism single combat duello armed aggression stakes enmity holy war monomachy intervention skirmishes gunfight fencing field meeting shootout rioting butchery killing slaying slaughter skirmishing bone to pick bone of contention occupation judicial duel massacre murder sword fight affair of honour bloodbath unrest jousting roughhousing brawling clash of arms hate campaign affair of honor gore meeting for satisfaction of honour punch out mayhem pogrom foray incursion mission clashes blitzkrieg offense manoeuvres sally rush blood-letting storming assailment quarrelling squabbling operations maneuvers offence coup de main act of war military campaign act of aggression motion blood bath factionalism quarreling bad feeling initiative lobby enterprise act appeal program programme organization mobilization dedication measure commitment ambition promotion impetus organisation mobilisation

panic alarm anxiety fear fright horror terror trepidation dread hysteria agitation consternation dismay nervousness alarum apprehension apprehensiveness disquiet fearfulness flap fluster funk perturbation scare state swivet tizz tizzy confusion crush frenzy rush cold sweat cold feet dither worry stew uneasiness sweat distress twitter foreboding disquietude unease fret concern fuss angst shock flutter pother twit tiz-woz discomposure turmoil lather swelter huff blue funk misgiving worriment awe fever state of agitation trepidity nerves tension flurry excitement heebie-jeebies restlessness state of anxiety unrest upset jitteriness inquietude creeps nervous state willies tumult jitters anxiousness concernment uncertainty agita nervosity trembling bustle stupefaction bewilderment shakes butterflies perplexity commotion doubt bother turbulence disturbance fear and trembling misery care solicitude stage fright goose bumps fretfulness state of panic surprise collywobbles twitchiness abdabs suspicion whirl panic attack furore affright hassle anguish storm hullabaloo hubbub butterflies in the stomach a blue funk furor ferment hesitation downer trouble mistrust botheration pins and needles disorder amazement ruffle astonishment stress strain intimidation muddlement wonder distraction muddle jumpiness nerviness quaking extreme fear first-night nerves malaise gloom despondency discomfiture worriedness woe jim-jams yips habdabs misgivings disarray exasperation clamour hoopla clamor torment start jolt seizure shiver distressed state tremble shuddering palpitation emotion incomprehension puzzlement bafflement torture burden flinching vexation discomfort ailment state of fear a cold sweat screaming abdabs heart attack aversion gremlin phobia Joe Blakes screaming habdabs tailspin provocation incitement stir state of worry state of nervousness state of confusion state of nervous excitement frustration disillusionment dissatisfaction disappointment sudden fear alert delirium turn edginess fidgetiness discouragement mortification disenchantment chagrin jumps suffering suspense needles sense of foreboding shivers drag ants in pants watchfulness nail-biting fidgets all-overs presentiment premonition chaos melodrama wildness drama pandemonium warning blues bummer dumps sadness depression timidity flat spin incitation rage the blahs disorientation to-do enthusiasm thrill spasm elation passion animation qualms tremors cravenness stimulation adventure a buzz a charge a kick panic disorder fit of terror qualm irritation excitability antsiness restiveness scruple difficulty instability embarrassment reservation grief tenseness annoyance compunction disconcertment insomnia movement activity hurry transience fitfulness inconstancy dubiety unsettledness ants impatience awkwardness sorrow distrust affliction disconcertion scepticism hesitancy unquietness trial fermentation skepticism misdoubt tribulation hardship pain abashment pressure problem disruption niggle diffidence disbelief inconvenience anger hesitance flusteredness shame chill wariness query mistrustfulness lack of faith lack of confidence Sturm und Drang unbelief solicitousness dysphoria dyspathy misfortune remorse problems nervous tension heartache trauma queasiness tremulousness touchiness harassment reservations discombobulation trembles neurasthenia moodiness neuroticism quivers feverishness dithers sensitivity forebodingness humiliation cynicism defeat indecision dilemma unpleasantness shudder doubtfulness headache questioning hindrance second thoughts misbelief incertitude distrustfulness dubitation quandary second thought insecurity agony question mark unquiet suspiciousness constraint displeasure penitence discontent nag hurry-scurry pangs doubts reconsideration regrets disquietedness issue living day to day Weltschmerz shaking fidgeting adversity upheaval outcry question DTs arousal unhappiness travails travail ants in your pants loss of face fit of nerves buck fever ill reluctance surviving getting by struggling mixing rocking mid-life crisis jump fidget derangement mental stress mental strain conflict bad feeling emotional strain tizzy, tizz nervous excitement oppression responsibility hurt grievance shake-up trials and tribulations demur regret overextension distention heat intensity urgency incredulity vacillation reversion letdown dislocation affront destruction burdens wavering irresolution expectancy albatross disinclination turn-up subversion beating ruin failure demurral chariness dubiousness inhibition unsureness butterflies in one's stomach survival mode twinge queries questions suspicions leeriness ambiguity demoralization rout overthrow undoing nonplus lack of certainty lack of conviction faltering lack of trust faithlessness umbrage issues conscience repentance remonstrance contrition pang objection descent demoralisation prenotion presage comedown conquest vanquishment defeasance strife task struggle disadvantage attention row pitfall consideration puzzle scrape heed hang-up aggravation nuisance interest carefulness irk irritant thorn bugbear unwieldiness downside peeve rub drawback unfitness pest aggro regard nuisance value uphill untimeliness unsuitableness unhandiness cumbersomeness heedfulness troublesomeness incommode hair shirt tiresomeness bothersomeness inopportuneness relevance bearing relation put out interestedness tender loving care

stampede charge rush flight rout scattering panic chase crash crush dash fling hurry pandemonium retreat run shoot smash tear trampling mad dash race scramble sprint bolt dart surge break bound scamper leap spurt spring scurry gallop haste jump dive sortie lunge pounce swoop advance push drive start thrust headlong flight disorderly retreat plunge onset jog trot lope canter dodge dogtrot spate burst zoom amble jogtrot scuttle pace whisk escape 100 meters whoosh cycle race

pulp mash mush pap paste cream pomace slop triturate gloop mess mulch semi-fluid semi-liquid slurry slush swill glop goo gook semiliquid semisolid baby food batter blend curd dough grume poultice pressé sarcocarp sponge smooth mixture soft mass purée puree slime crush mixture soft food semi-liquid food pâté liquid gunk goop gunge sauce coulis muck sludge mud guck mire ooze melting snow ice slosh wet snow drenching sluice snow dirt slob grot silt crud filth yuck grime clart soil clag scum grunge alluvium deposit sediment dregs sewage refuse rubbish smut waste bog mucus clay fluid fungus slab gumbo sticky substance sticky stuff liquid emitted kak pollution garbage contamination putrefaction defilement ordure putrescence trash decay carrion dross debris foul matter rottenness offensiveness feculence putridity sleaze residue grounds lees settlings precipitate grouts grease oil

crowd cram squeeze throng congest crush congregate pack swarm mob pile flock mass squish surge occupy overcrowd squash fill stuff shove push stream ram elbow bunch swamp cluster gather charge wedge flood jostle shoehorn sandwich press herd troop bundle justle converge huddle cram into pack like sardines overrun press into squeeze into tumble rush thrust forward overfill climb shoulder nudge pervade bulldoze occupy all of push one's way elbow one's way crowd into fill to overflowing set about cram full descend into load inundate pack into heap seethe brim flow be full be numerous move in a crowd gather like bees be alive with be overrun be packed rush together be alive hem in swarm around mill around collect group chock bear foregather deluge sardine muster jam-pack bend powwow consult meet parley discuss cower confer hug top off pack 'em in gather together huddle up come together press close crowd together draw together throng together snuggle up

stuff pack cram squeeze force press ram wedge compress fill heap load push shove stick thrust brim charge compact insert sandwich squash wad clog confine overfill shoehorn tamp jam-pack pack tightly fill up bung up crowd crush pile congest throng overcrowd fill to overflowing stow place choke drive bung scrunch block top off pile up put chock plug overrun overflow ram in store pack like sardines flatten deposit fill to the brim pound stock bundle lodge stop squish mass dam hold lade plunge jostle obstruct occlude top tuck put away sardine pack in stop up cram full load up cram into wedge oneself clog up congregate in press into occupy all of crowd into squash into squeeze into bunch inside pack into crash sink strangle clot fix dig hammer pinch squelch squirt pad line gum up plug up arm thrust in drive in overstuff upholster drum overload pack it in drive into cumber trample mash smash load with choke up swarm mob prepare to fire top up close seal force into stuff to the gills jam into flock force one's way sit on stamp on caulk slip stopper pile into flock into flock to slide position slot in squeeze in fit in squash in cork stash slot block up fit set dam up hoard cache treasure stockpile pop work install wedge into stuff into work in implant embed warehouse salt away put by lay in lay away lay up lay by reserve squirrel away depress tuck in instal stick in tidy away pop in put in storage thumb pinion pin constrict tack level move stack bear heavily force down bear down press down weigh on pin down hold down weigh upon push down bear down on lean on constringe telescope capsule contract capsulize condense collapse freight bear squidge coarctate coarct weigh flood swamp oversupply bind consolidate wrap decrease narrow down concentrate coagulate syncopate narrow tighten reduce densen restrict cramp dehydrate shrivel densify gorge surfeit glut containerize carry arrange ballast force into space make brief pack together boil down heap up put aboard pour in pile it on shrink roll ball pulverize grasp clench pulverise solidify draw in become narrower tamp down pulp grip round grind harden nip agglomerate tense tauten clamp mangle become smaller make narrower tread draw together shorten tweak mill stiffen macerate strangulate clutch diminish stamp straiten firm restrain circumscribe pack down curtail astringe bang catch scrimp clasp brace triturate grab tap become tighter beat make smaller screw smush get smaller cling to clinch trample down concertina taper flex crumple press together focus limit make tighter roll over bulldoze drive over demolish integrate combine lower mold form mould stamp flat pack closely get narrower stive get thinner firm up ram down cram down downbear smoosh express splat plaster move downward exert pressure on seize tramp wear tread on hold tightly lay hands on trample on double up steamroller pack 'em in hang on to fasten one's hand on grapple purse twinge snag pucker fasten constrain control iron out even out smooth off strengthen squinch secure become narrow become pinched dwindle wring wither screw up become tight enclasp lessen deflate wane decline subside recede abate ebb knead crumble crunch comminute pestle evaporate weaken waste hitch moor anchor bray powder attach bolt clip mull atomize splinter shatter disintegrate grow smaller hold tight make fast levigate powderize fall off fall away take in lose ground grow less kibble break bruise contuse contriturate total break up

catch stick tangle wedge snarl cling become lodged become stuck become trapped become wedged become fixed become jammed become embedded become immobilized become unable to move get bogged down snag hook trap entangle

block clog congest choke obstruct occlude clot dam stuff halt stall plug up stop up gum up plug close clog up fill stop bung up stopper seal bung impede block up dam up fill up gunge up obturate pack hinder barricade bar cut off shut off stem curb check close out silt up blockade suppress block out close off caulk cork restrict hold back slow prevent restrain inhibit retard repress control clutter up block off foul confine overfill hamper crowd overcrowd brake overburden glut leash entrammel tie burden hold in constrict cumber gibbet kill stunt die drown squeeze noose wring hedge staunch contain arrest curtail stifle stand in the way of get in the way of stymie close up intercept stay jam up bridle hold off choke up stanch shut out interfere with limit stonewall thwart choke off bottle muzzle gag shut throttle obscure cut out lock out guard wall off secure lock bolt fortify latch fasten defend seal up shut in stopple cover cap seal off screen chain hedge out deadlock snib padlock sneck anchor deadbolt deter deny access trammel fence wall hold up stand in the way get in the way make fast strengthen protect fence in lock up

disable deactivate immobilise immobilize paralyze paralyse seize cripple halt stop make inoperative put out of action seize up become immobilized become stuck become unable to move bring to a halt bring to a standstill grind to a halt disenable freeze inactivate incapacitate hamstring prostrate clamp wheel-clamp arrest maim mangle wreck tie hogtie action ruin hock impair batter unstrengthen handicap exhaust shatter disarm unbrace debilitate hurt damage harm disqualify mutilate pinion muzzle kibosh total sabotage spoil mar attenuate undermine sap blunt enervate render inactive invalidate weaken enfeeble unfit prevent from moving render inoperative prevent from working render incapable knock out shoot down take out throw monkey wrench in bring to a grinding halt put out of commission unplug scupper idle turn off render inoperable appall appal stun astound anaesthetize palsy benumb destroy numb transfix anesthetize stupefy bemuse petrify daze close deaden demolish daunt nonplus lame bring to grinding halt make inert shut down stop dead make nerveless

elbow push jostle shove bulldoze shoulder squeeze press force muscle bore crash bull crowd nudge bump knock hustle bend hook rough and tumble bludgeon one's way jostle one's way shove one's way thrust ram bundle sweep drive propel plunge barge prod poke railroad rush impel manhandle shoot heave strike butt send stick boost jolt hurry push aside push forward push hard steamroller shoulder one's way barge one's way force one's way charge jab lunge lob hump buck run advance pitch punch attack bear down move budge steamroll shift hit move forward crush against press on launch into strong-arm rest on exert pressure on bear down on set in motion put in motion jog dig bang tap shake jar joggle mob plough bump against plow shunt plonk park jerk push roughly stab whack touch rap dab hitch yank drum beat tip bang into throng push against run into nudge into bump into collide with cannon into knock into knock against plough into barrel into push around bump heads inch thread barrel wind strain gore struggle work jockey scramble fight make your way thread your way make one's way work your way

lock stick lodge wedge brace confine tighten stiffen fix in place become immovable become rigid become stuck make rigid make immovable secure tense clench strain

rock the house get down

riff play improvise noodle perform strum pluck thrum pick plunk twang play guitar finger play pizzicato

stop working fail crash break die stop collapse seize break down conk out go wrong go kaput pack up seize up go down give up the ghost give up go on the blink grind to a halt stall shutdown expire quit cut out stop short stop dead give out cease to function malfunction go phut develop a fault cease to work be defective act up play up go haywire be faulty bite the dust be on the blink have had it bomb stop functioning be damaged halt yield be unusable fall over flop go come to a halt go out of control be ruined be wrecked be spoiled fall flat flatline give fold run down come unstuck fall founder crater fizzle out buckle crumple fade out lose power cave in abort flunk go belly-up tank fade away flounder peter out fizzle run aground flame out terminate cease bust vitiate spoil idle compromise damage pause endamage weaken discontinue attenuate interrupt degrade give way shut off cut short go to pieces cut off give in

tail back become congested form a tailback

interfere hamper inhibit hinder obstruct check block handicap impede frustrate restrain cramp trammel thwart delay stop foil baulk restrict cumber disrupt balk prevent constrain oppose baffle affect disturb remit suspend influence tamper confuse conflict discommode incommode inconvenience intermit trouble hold up hold back get in the way hang up stand in the way of be a hindrance to get in the way of throw a spanner in the works of throw a monkey wrench in the works of encumber curb fetter interfere with retard shackle hamstring hobble handcuff interrupt manacle hog-tie short-circuit tie up slow down halt stymie forestall bar stonewall derail embarrass clog bork arrest slow prohibit deter cripple sabotage crimp crab put a brake on set back avert detain ruin overturn slow up spoil curtail nip in the bud brake bottleneck muzzle burden neutralize box in choke shut out contravene debar throw a spoke in the wheel of neutralise throw a spanner in the works resist counteract louse up scupper faze freeze discomfit dam rattle bind chain entangle disconcert cramp one's style saddle with foul up close off screw up cut off give a hard time shut off shut down keep in check limit stall stay bridle sandbag throttle screen obscure complicate weigh down monkey with bog down postpone keep back confine scotch put the kibosh on decelerate defer defeat interdict circumvent snooker put off forbid withhold repress put a stop to put back outlaw retardate reduce counter mire put on hold disappoint tie dash stifle enjoin checkmate upset outwit make late take down choke off hold obviate put paid to bring to screeching halt taboo do for ban proscribe slacken disallow veto lessen decrease stunt exclude preclude loiter disadvantage beat suppress rule out moderate regulate leash keep waiting stump confound quash straiten keep embog make illegal criminalize nullify entrammel rein in cross drag one's feet nobble back off cancel put the stopper on put a spoke in someone's wheel put an end to forfend lock up control nix spike embargo criminalise shelve put the mockers on upset one's apple cart give the run around reschedule inc prevent from making progress discontinue tie-up pause protract put a crimp in circumscribe stave off hold off on prolong prorogue hold over constrict get bogged down set limits on stand in the way impose limits on impair put the brakes on intercept head off pick off take out of play overload crush catch bring to a standstill confront enmesh net ensnare capture put straitjacket on place at a disadvantage throw monkey wrench in drag feet tie down give disadvantage sideline take out put out of commission hold captive clip someone's wings cramp someone's style put at a disadvantage charge oppress bother make difficult dash one's hope put the lid on annul render null and void crool overcome negate lick upset the applecart conquer banjax repulse repel blank undo parry mess up counterplot take wind out of sails bury cause setback scuttle get the better of put end to squash beat down invalidate snag cause to wait cause to stay discourage entrap hem in tether temper puzzle dissuade smother mystify pass on place an embargo on put down put a lock on put a stopper in zing bottle up keep lid on put half nelson on gridlock jam up pour cold water on put chill on cool kill cork throw cold water on lag abate diminish bit put on brakes put an stop to hold in stem the flow of keep in ward hold down nonplus quiet qualify procrastinate reef flummox pigeonhole throw a monkey wrench into put on back burner corner hang fire dead-end hold off smash cut back back-water hit the brakes lose speed put the brakes on lose steam let down flaps cut down wind down anchor it bilk traverse root snafu upset the apple cart queer someone's pitch take wind out of give the slip skin play off cook someone's goose spike someone's guns down hesitate loaf falter bog dawdle flag poke let up give the thumbs down to put the chill on declare taboo deny give the red light to deprive censor say no declare illegal debilitate tie one's hands