♟️stalemate

noun
/ˈsteɪl.meɪt/

Meaning

A situation in which no progress can be made or no party can win.

Example Sentences

Negotiations ended in a stalemate.

Synonyms

deadlock, impasse, standstill, gridlock, standoff

Antonyms

progress, breakthrough, resolution

Collocations

political stalemate, negotiations stalemate, chess stalemate, legal stalemate

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