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Congested vs Jammed - What's the difference?

congested | jammed | Synonyms |

Congested is a synonym of jammed.


As verbs the difference between congested and jammed

is that congested is (congest) while jammed is (jam).

As an adjective jammed is

stuck.

congested

English

Verb

(head)
  • (congest)

    • Anagrams

    *

    congest

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Ireland'', ''Scotland ) a tenant living on land whose resources do not support him adequately.
    • The large farmer's land was divided among adjoining congests .
  • * 1937 , (Richard Walsh) constituency of South Mayo, Dáil Éireann - 21 April, 1937: Acquisition of Mayo Lands for Relief of Congestion.
    • Mr. Walsh asked the Minister for Lands...if he will state the cause of the delay in having these lands divided amongst local congests .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To overfill or overcrowd.

    • Related terms

    * congestion * decongestant

    jammed

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Stuck.
    • The window is jammed shut.
    How to treat a jammed finger or toe.
    The printer is still jammed'''. Make sure that all the '''jammed paper is removed.
    The ship was jammed between two rocks.
  • Overcrowded; congested
    • Certain routes of the city are heavily jammed .
    ''These roads are hopelessly jammed with cars and mobile homes during holidays.
    A jammed Oktoberfest beer tent.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (jam)