stalemate
[noun]
Synonyms: draw, deadlock, dogfall, standoff, tie

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

stale‧mate /ˈsteɪlmeɪt/ noun [uncountable and countable]
[Date: 1700-1800; Origin: stale 'stalemate' (15-18 centuries) (from Old French estal; ⇒ stale) + mate (, mate²(3))]

1. a situation in which it seems impossible to settle an argument or disagreement, and neither side can get an advantage Synonym : deadlock:
an attempt to break the stalemate
The discussions with the miners’ union ended in stalemate.

2. a position in chess in which neither player can win
—stalemate verb [transitive]

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

stalemate
noun
ADJ. political
VERB + STALEMATE end in, reach, result in The talks reached (a) stalemate.
break Efforts to break the stalemate in the peace talks continue.
be locked in Discussions are locked in stalemate.
STALEMATE + VERB continue
PREP. ~ between a stalemate between management and unions
~ in The stalemate in the trade talks continues.
~ on/over a stalemate over economic union

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