wedged
Forced into place
Wedged means fixed tightly in place, as if held by a wedge—a triangular piece used to secure or split things.
Something wedged is jammed into a narrow space: The ball got wedged under the couch.
People get wedged between objects or into tight spots: I was wedged between two large passengers on the flight.
Figuratively, wedged suggests being stuck or squeezed in: a small country wedged between two superpowers.
Unable to escape
impacted · snagged · caught · immovable · embedded · inextricable · entrenched · inserted
Pressed firmly together
- compressedReduced by pressure
- crammedOverfilled or overstuffed
- packedFilled to capacity
- pressedPushed or smoothed flat
constricted · crushed · flattened · forced · shoved · rammed · thrust · pushed
trapped
Unable to escape
fixed · impacted · snagged · caught · immovable · embedded · inextricable · entrenched · inserted · sandwiched
squeezed
Pressed firmly together
- compressedReduced by pressure
- crammedOverfilled or overstuffed
- packedFilled to capacity
pressed · constricted · crushed · flattened · forced · shoved · rammed · thrust · pushed · stuffed
obstructed
Blocked from proceeding
choked · impeded · stuck · bottlenecked · gridlocked · plugged · stoppered · blocked · occluded · sealed
chocked
Secured with wedges
- bracedSteadied against force
- shimmedFilled gap with spacer
- stabilizedMade steady or constant
anchored · fastened · clamped · propped · secured · bolted · lashed · tethered · fixed · locked
- misalignmentmisaligned, misalignment, off-center, displaced, crooked
- shapescircle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval
- fastening statesfastened, unfastened, locked, unlocked, latched
- drive a wedgeCause separation between parties
- potato wedgesThick triangular fried tubers
- drives a wedge betweenCreates discord among allies
- lemon wedgeCut slice of sour fruit
- drove a wedge betweenCreated intentional discord
- driven a wedge betweenDeliberately caused separation