Synonyms for jar

noun

1. A glass or earthen container

   crock, pot, fruit jar, Mason jar, can, vessel, basin, beaker, jug, cruet, vat, canister, decanter, pitcher, ewer, bottle, carafe, flagon, flask, cruse, burette, phial, gallipot, vase, amphora, ampulla, chalice, mug, Toby jug, urn, canopic jar, olla, pithos (Greek), dolium (Latin); see also bottle, container.

2. The contents of a jar

   pot, quart, pint, jarful, jugful, can, tin; see also contents 1.

3. A jolt

   jounce, thud, shock; see bump 1.

verb

1. To cause to tremble

   shake, shake up, agitate, jolt, bounce, jounce, jiggle, bump, thump, bang, wiggle, rock, jerk, slam, rattle, wobble, vibrate; see also crash 4, hit 1, 2.

2. To create discordant sounds

   grate, clash, jangle, bang; see sound 1.

3. To disconcert

   rattle, shock, jolt; see disturb 2.