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Antonyms for jam up
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : jam-uhp |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒæmˌʌp |
Definition of jam up
- As in hindrance : noun obstruction, difficulty
- As in prohibit : verb make impossible; stop
- As in repress : verb keep back, hold in
- "When the jam up broke we'd have the water and the wreckage down on the mine," he said.
- Extract from : « A Damaged Reputation » by Harold Bindloss
- The gate sagged slightly at the house "this way" of the "two jam up against one and 'tother."
- Extract from : « Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves » by Work Projects Administration
- But here was a taxi, jam up against the curb not a dozen feet62 off, with the chauffeur swingin' his cap enthusiastic.
- Extract from : « Shorty McCabe on the Job » by Sewell Ford
- Put it jam up agin Plunkett's head un tell him to hole still ur die.
- Extract from : « The Graysons » by Edward Eggleston
Synonyms for jam up
- albatross
- baggage
- ball and chain
- ban
- bar
- barrier
- black out
- block
- bottle
- bottle up
- box in
- bring to screeching halt
- catch
- Catch-22
- chasten
- check
- clog
- collect
- compose
- constrain
- control
- cool
- cork
- crimp
- crush
- cumbrance
- curb
- debar
- deterrent
- disallow
- drag
- drawback
- encumbrance
- enjoin
- excess baggage
- foot dragging
- forbid
- forfend
- freeze
- glitch
- gridlock
- halt
- hamper
- handicap
- hang up
- hang-up
- hinder
- hitch
- hold back
- hold up
- impedance
- impede
- impediment
- inhibit
- interdict
- interference
- interruption
- intervention
- jam up
- jam-up
- joker
- keep in
- keep in check
- keep lid on
- keep under wraps
- kill
- limitation
- lock
- lock up
- master
- millstone
- monkey wrench
- muffle
- nix
- obstacle
- obstruct
- outlaw
- overcome
- overpower
- pass on
- preclude
- prevent
- proscribe
- put a lock on
- put a stopper in
- put chill on
- put down
- put half nelson on
- quash
- quelch
- quell
- rein
- restrain
- restraint
- restrict
- restriction
- rule out
- shush
- shut out
- silence
- simmer down
- smother
- snag
- spike
- squelch
- stifle
- stoppage
- stumbling block
- stymie
- subdue
- subjugate
- suppress
- swallow
- taboo
- throw cold water on
- tie up
- trammel
- veto
- zing
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