Delay
Delay noun - An instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business.
Traffic jam and delay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Traffic jam" instead a noun "Delay".
Traffic jam
Traffic jam noun - A number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move.
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Synonyms for Traffic jam
Delay and traffic jam are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delay" instead a noun phrase "Traffic jam".
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Traffic jam and Delay. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/delay/traffic_jam
Delay & Traffic jam. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/delay/traffic_jam>.
Traffic jam or Delay. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/delay/traffic_jam.
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