jam
nounHow many syllables in jam?
There is 1 syllable in the word jam.Divide jam into syllables:
jam
How to pronounce jam:
Definition of jam:
- jam (noun):
- preserve of crushed fruit.
- a food made by boiling fruit and sugar to a thick consistency
- a situation where a large number of people or vehicles are crowded into a place
Synonyms for jam:
backup
bottleneck
chain
congestion
conserve
crush
delay
electronic jamming
fix
gridlock
hold-up
hole
jam-up
jamming
kettle of fish
line
lock
logjam
mess
muddle
obstruction
pickle
preserve
preserves
press
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Antonyms for jam:
accord
advantage
agreement
answer
benefit
blessing
boon
breakthrough
calm
calmness
certainty
clarification
closure
comfort
contentment
ease
explanation
fix
good fortune
good luck
happiness
harmony
miracle
peace
peacemaking
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