Attempt and Jam

Attempt

Attempt noun - An effort to do or accomplish something.

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Jam and attempt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jam" instead a noun "Attempt".

Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Jam noun - A crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement.

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Attempt and jam are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attempt" instead a noun "Jam".

Nearby Word: jamming

long	long attempt	long jam
original	original attempt	original jam
single	single attempt	single jam
actual	actual attempt	actual jam
Other adjectives: real, big, serious, little, bad, major, last.

Ocelot very foolishly attempted to do this to Snake in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater rather than attempt to un-jam his gun, a very bad move since Snake is a hand to hand expert.

Source: Pistol-Whipping
This was originally an attempt to stop this trope, as the typewriters of the time tended to jam at a particular high wpm.

Source: Rapid-Fire Typing
Motel Shot by Delaney & Bonnie is an attempt to recreate the feeling of a late-night jam session on record.

Source: Concept Album

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Jam and Attempt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/attempt/jam

Attempt & Jam. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/attempt/jam>.

Jam or Attempt. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/attempt/jam.

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