Synonyms of stalemate

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stalemate

noun

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1

as in halt

a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in

a new negotiator finally got both sides past the stalemate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halt
• impasse
• deadlock
• gridlock
• standstill
• standoff
• logjam
• predicament
• jam
• dilemma
• quandary
• Mexican standoff
• pickle
• problem
• quagmire
• bottleneck
• bind
• plight
• morass
• hole
• dead end
• fix
• corner
• difficulty
• pinch
• spot

2

as in tie

a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other

after playing chess for 16 hours, we ended the game in a stalemate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tie
• draw
• deadlock
• standoff
• impasse
• dead heat
• seesaw
• toss-up
• horse race
• photo finish