Synonyms for jam

noun

1. Preserves

   jelly, conserve, fruit butter, spread, marmalade, sweet, sugarplums, candied fruit; see also jelly 1.

2. *A troublesome situation

   dilemma, trouble, bind*, fix*; see difficulty 1, predicament.

verb

1. To force one's way

   jostle, squeeze, crowd, throng, wedge, press, elbow, thrust, pack; see also press 1, push 1.

2. To pack full

   fill, block, cram, squeeze; see bar 1, compress, pack 2.

3. To interfere with radio signals

   drown out, garble, scramble, muddle; see confuse.