JAR Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of jar

as in collision

a forceful coming together of two things this padded case should protect your laptop from the jars normally experienced while traveling

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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

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as in scratch

a harsh grating sound the jar of a stuck car door

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jar

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verb

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

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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

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Recent Examples of jar

Noun

The sill holds a beat-up VHS copy of Boogie Nights alongside a jar of tools. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026 Leti Muñoz keeps a glass jar of sand and a shell from Utah Beach, France, on her ofrenda. — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

But the struggles were jarring for a third-year player who finished second in NFL MVP voting last season. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026 Swims said coming home after being on the road can actually be jarring at first. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jar

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jar

Noun

The collision comes months after Independence police tightened restrictions on high-speed pursuits after years of scrutiny over the department's driving practices.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
When a conjunction is probable, SSA/STC service providers alert the operators involved, who then decide whether to undertake a collision-avoidance maneuver.

— David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of collision

Noun

From a computational perspective, Friston argues, attempting to reduce uncertainty—basically, working to avoid unpleasant surprises—is the brain’s primary goal.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Students had a surprise visitor — Kendall Jenner, who popped in to their classroom, looking way collegiate in an all-white outfit and sweater around her neck.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of surprise

Noun

The album featured the sexy, chicken-scratch funk of the 1970s melted down to something slow and gooey next to early-morning comedown music for a ’90s-style sunrise in the chill-out room.

— Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
The ice cream shop, currently open in the Brookside area, is known for its small-batch, made-from-scratch French-style ice cream and rotating flavor lineup.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of scratch

Verb

The two of them together, just 17 months apart, shared playlists, bickered over where to stop during Apple CarPlay calls, pulled up beside me and faded away with silly faces, encapsulating 20 years of my life in my rearview mirror.

— Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Like law enforcement agents everywhere, they’re disposed to bickering about jurisdiction or pumping each other for off-limits information.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of bicker

Verb

Separate challenges to the law divided two federal circuit courts, which issued conflicting decisions in April, only 11 days apart.

— Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Competing theories and conflicting evidence point to two possibilities for how Mars got its moons.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of conflict

Noun

The United States also has a uniquely large and diverse economy that is far less susceptible to shocks than many of its smaller peers.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Duncan says the initial shock usually fades after a round or two, and cycling back and forth multiple times yields better results.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of shock

Noun

The Missouri researcher has captured and analyzed hundreds of thousands of trail-camera images over the years, with many of the best shots coming at scrapes doctored with a variety of scents and lures.

— Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026
Memory is not so much a flow, sometimes, as a series of bumps and scrapes.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

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