🔄 Synonyms of "Impasse"
7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| deadlocknoun | A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse. |
| stalematenoun | (chess) The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw. |
| standstillnoun | Complete immobility; a halt. |
| blind alleynoun | (figurative) A course of inquiry that leads nowhere. |
| dead endnoun | (figurative) A position that offers no hope of change or progress. |
| cul de sacnoun | Alternative form of cul-de-sac. [A blind alley or dead end street.] |
| dead-end streetnoun | a dead end |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Impasse"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| dead endnoun | (figurative) A position that offers no hope of change or progress. |
| blind alleynoun | (figurative) A course of inquiry that leads nowhere. |
| standstillnoun | Complete immobility; a halt. |
| deadlocknoun | A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse. |
| cul de sacnoun | Alternative form of cul-de-sac. [A blind alley or dead end street.] |
| stalematenoun | (chess) The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw. |
| dead-end streetnoun | a dead end |
| cul-de-sacnoun | A blind alley or dead end street. |
| dead-endnoun | A road with no exit. |
| stagnationnoun | The state of being stagnant, without circulation. |
| immobilitynoun | The state or condition of being unable to change one's location, move or be moved. |
| failurenoun | State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success. |
| stillnessnoun | The quality or state of being still. |
| rigiditynoun | The quality or state of being rigid; lack of pliability; the quality of resisting change of physical shape. |
| plightnoun | A dire or unfortunate situation. |
| quandarynoun | A state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement. |
| predicamentnoun | An unfortunate or trying position or condition. |
| slowdownnoun | A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, economic activity, etc. |
| neutralnoun | A nonaligned state, or a member of such a state. |
| messnoun | a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation |
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