Synonyms of jar

jar 1 of 2

noun

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as in collision

a forceful coming together of two things

this padded case should protect your laptop from the jars normally experienced while traveling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collision
• thump
• jolt
• shock
• bump
• slam
• impact
• crash
• slap
• pounding
• blow
• encounter
• kick
• concussion
• contact
• punch
• jounce
• impingement
• wallop
• knock
• smash
• buffet
• strike
• hit
• licking
• hammering
• thrashing
• rap
• touch
• battering
• bashing
• meeting
• clobbering
• pummeling
• pummelling
• bludgeoning
• lambasting

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as in surprise

something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected

the flow of her day was interrupted with the jar of an unexpected crisis

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surprise
• jolt
• shock
• revelation
• bolt from the blue
• bolt out of the blue
• surprize
• bombshell
• stunner
• kicker
• thunderclap
• jaw-dropper
• twist
• shocker
• marvel
• wonder
• wrinkle
• amazement
• fillip
• eye-opener
• kick

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as in scratch

a harsh grating sound

the jar of a stuck car door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scratch
• scrape
• rasp
• creak
• clash
• grind
• clang
• screech
• clank
• blast
• croak
• jangle
• gargle
• clangor
• scuff
• bray
• bleat

jar

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verb

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as in to bicker

to express different opinions about something often angrily

those two coworkers have such incompatible personalities that it's no wonder they constantly jar

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bicker
• fight
• argue
• quarrel
• spat
• clash
• row
• scrap
• fall out
• brawl
• dispute
• wrangle
• butt heads
• controvert
• debate
• squabble
• lock horns
• bandy words
• tiff
• brabble
• hassle
• quibble
• contest
• argufy
• mix it up
• object
• discuss
• altercate
• challenge
• tangle
• dare
• contend
• cavil
• protest
• kick
• defy
• fuss
• consider
• nitpick

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• get along
• accept
• coexist
• agree
• concur
• consent
• assent

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as in to conflict

to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably

the bright orange of the walls jars with the light pastels of the furnishings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conflict
• clash
• collide
• discord
• war (against)
• differ
• disaccord
• disagree
• combat
• grate
• fight
• gall
• battle
• engage
• dissent
• jangle
• chafe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conform (to or with)
• fit
• match
• blend
• accord
• correspond
• agree
• harmonize
• concur
• coincide
• assent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jar

Noun

Once your herbs are in the jar, carefully pour in spring water that has been boiled and allowed to cool slightly. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025

As with the 2-speed, this model’s blending wand is not dishwasher-safe, but its whisk, chopper, and jar accessories are okay on the top rack. —Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025

Verb

There’s a pragmatism to the way the tractor cuts through the pillowy substance so weighted by historical implication; the moment jars the senses and affirms the depth of African-American connection to this land. —Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025

The shooting at Antioch High School jarred the community nearly two years after another school massacre sparked a debate for gun reform in Tennessee. —Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025