Synonyms of tailbacks

tailbacks

noun

plural of tailback, British

as in jams

a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement

stuck in a five-mile tailback on the southbound carriageway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jams
• snarls
• bottlenecks
• congestions
• backups
• logjams
• traffic
• jam-ups
• delays
• tangles
• tie-ups
• locks
• gridlocks
• stoppages
• slowdowns
• crawls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tailbacks

Russian assaults since Thursday have forced the full or partial closure of three of Kyiv's six road bridges, suspending traffic and causing tailbacks in the Ukrainian capital. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon II are the only tailbacks on the 53-man roster. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Russian assaults since Thursday have forced the full or partial closure of three of Kyiv’s six road bridges, suspending traffic and causing tailbacks in Moscow’s latest effort to disrupt life in the Ukrainian capital. — Susie Blann, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

The Terrapins did play without their two top tailbacks and finished with just 39 rushing yards. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Wright’s absence and the decision not to elevate another running back left the Dolphins with just two tailbacks Sunday — Achane and Gordon, along with fullback DJ Herman. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026

The rushing attack is still far from stellar for the Huskies, who are without tailbacks Jordan Washington (neck), Quaid Carr (hand) and Jayden Limar (elbow) long-term. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

The tailbacks averaged more than 7 yards per carry, showing the line play has improved, too. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Kiffin left his former defensive coordinator the league’s top returning quarterback in Trindidad Chambliss, one of the top tailbacks in Kewan Lacy and playmaking defenders Will Echoles and Suntarine Perkins. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026