
Gridlock
Severe Traffic
Gridlock describes extreme traffic congestion where movement stops completely, not just slow traffic.
Due to the parade, the downtown area was in complete gridlock.
Large Scale
Gridlock usually refers to widespread traffic issues affecting an area, not just one street.
The entire city faced gridlock after the snowstorm.
Unexpected Delay
Gridlock often implies an unforeseen disruption in traffic flow, leading to frustration.
I was late to the meeting because I got caught in gridlock.
Compare with
BottleneckClogCongestionDeadlockImpasseQuagmireStalemateStandstill
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