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Stalemate

🔄 Synonyms of "Stalemate"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
impassenoun	(figurative) A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.
deadlocknoun	A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.
standstillnoun	Complete immobility; a halt.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Stalemate"

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Word	Definition
deadlocknoun	A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.
standstillnoun	Complete immobility; a halt.
impassenoun	(figurative) A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.
stand-offnoun	(rugby) fly-half
treadmillnoun	A piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place.
gridlocknoun	(road transport) A condition of total, interlocking traffic congestion on the streets or highways of a crowded city, in which no one can move because everyone is in someone else's way.
tramplingnoun	The act of trampling someone or something, an instance of trampling.
confrontationnoun	The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
patnoun	A light tap or slap, especially with the hands.
blockadenoun	The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
lockingnoun	(computing) The use of a lock or a mutex to restrict access to a part of the code to at most one process.
lockupnoun	(slang) A jail cell; a period of incarceration in such a cell; a facility containing such cells.
locknoun	Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
lock-upnoun	Alternative form of lockup. [(slang) A jail cell; a period of incarceration in such a cell; a facility containing such cells.]
alleynoun	A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.
bindnoun	(countable) That which binds or ties.
breakthroughnoun	Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.
gatingnoun	The selective regulation or restriction of access to something.
recessionnoun	(economics) A period of reduced economic activity.
cornernoun	The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.