Synonyms of stalemates

stalemates

noun

plural of stalemate

1

as in halts

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

• halts
• impasses
• deadlocks
• standstills
• logjams
• gridlocks
• standoffs
• jams
• predicaments
• dilemmas
• bottlenecks
• problems
• quandaries
• quagmires
• pickles
• Mexican standoffs
• plights
• binds
• morasses
• holes
• fixes
• corners
• dead ends
• difficulties
• pinches
• spots

2

as in ties

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

• ties
• draws
• deadlocks
• standoffs
• impasses
• dead heats
• seesaws
• toss-ups
• horse races
• photo finishes