stay vs logjam

stay and logjam both are nouns.

stay is a verb but logjam is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stay	Yes	No	Yes	No
logjam	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, logjam is a hyponym of stay; that is, logjam is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stay:

stay: the state of inactivity following an interruption
logjam: any stoppage attributable to unusual activity

Other hyponyms of stay include countercheck.

stay (noun)	logjam (noun)
continuing or remaining in a place or state	an immovable mass of logs blocking a river
(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar	any stoppage attributable to unusual activity
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
the state of inactivity following an interruption

stay (verb)	logjam (verb)
stay the same; remain in a certain state
stop or halt
overcome or allay
fasten with stays
be in a certain place and not leave
stop a judicial process
dwell
continue in a place, position, or situation
hang on during a trial of endurance

Difference between stay and logjam

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