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Synonyms for jam up
verb make impossible; stop

proscribe
prevent
rule out
halt
forbid
outlaw
inhibit
freeze
restrict
restrain
enjoin
ban
impede

constrain
hinder
preclude
block
obstruct
stymie
veto
debar
disallow
nix
interdict
kill
spike

taboo
cool
hamper
cork
bottle up
gridlock
hold up
put down
shut out
tie up
zing
forfend
box in

bring to screeching halt
hang up
keep lid on
lock up
pass on
put a lock on
put a stopper in
put chill on
put half nelson on
throw cold water on

Antonyms for jam up

include
aid
assist
permit
release
facilitate
allow

help
let go
continue
forward
push
approve
free

advance
support
promote
encourage
favor

Synonyms
verb keep back, hold in

inhibit
subdue
suppress
crush
quell
quash
restrain
muffle
squelch
subjugate
stifle

control
hinder
kill
compose
chasten
lock
smother
shush
cork
overpower
collect

curb
overcome
bottle
master
swallow
rein
check
silence
cool
black out
gridlock

hold back
tie up
keep in
keep in check
keep under wraps
quelch
simmer down
throw cold water on

Antonyms

aid
assist
release
liberate
permit

disperse
scatter
surrender
allow
free

help
start
encourage
let go
yield

Synonyms
noun obstruction, difficulty

interruption
stumbling block
barrier
handicap
interference
drawback
snag
obstacle
impediment
deterrent

hitch
restriction
clog
encumbrance
lock
glitch
millstone
check
intervention
baggage

stoppage
hang-up
crimp
restraint
limitation
drag
gridlock
catch
albatross
bar

joker
trammel
Catch-22
ball and chain
impedance
monkey wrench
cumbrance
excess baggage
foot dragging
jam-up

Antonyms

advantage
aid
assistance
liberation
encouragement

opening
benefit
help
freedom
release

advance
expedition
promotion
push