jar synonyms

jar

n.

  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.

jar

v.

  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.

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