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What is another word for dead end?

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Noun

A road or passage from which no exit is possible

A situation offering no prospects of progress or development

A habit or pattern of behaviour that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change

Never happening event

A situation that is difficult or dangerous

A paved road used for travel or movement

Adjective

Closed at one end, or having a dead end

Verb

To bring or come to an end

To cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck

To cause something to stop functioning altogether

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Noun

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A road or passage from which no exit is possible

“We walked down the street until we reached a dead end.”

Noun

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A situation offering no prospects of progress or development

communication breakdown

fulfilment^UK

fulfillment^US

realization^US

realisation^UK

epilogue^UK

epilog^US

cancelation^US

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“But the women find themselves at a dead end because the avenues open to their male counterparts are denied to them.”

Noun

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A habit or pattern of behaviour that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change

program^US

programme^UK

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Noun

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Never happening event

Noun

A situation that is difficult or dangerous

rigour^UK

rigor^US

labor^US

labour^UK

up poop creak without a paddle

pretty kettle of fish

unfortunate situation

problematic situation

complicated situation

a difficult situation

botched situation

stalemate

spectacle

troublesome situation

doubt

between a rock and a hard place

unpredictable situation

unforeseen circumstance

unforeseen circumstances

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Noun

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A paved road used for travel or movement

programme^UK

program^US

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Adjective

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Closed at one end, or having a dead end

Verb

To bring or come to an end

axe^UK

ax^US

finalize^US

finalise^UK

bring to a conclusion

knock something on the head

bring to an untimely end

have nothing to do with

bring to a standstill

resist the temptation to

stop oneself from

give a rest

give something a miss

restrain oneself from

avoid doing something

bring to a premature end

rationalize^US

have nothing more to do with

rationalise^UK

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

leave something undone

pay little attention to

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Verb

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To cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck

baulk^UK

balk^US

throw a monkey wrench into

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

put a spoke in someone's wheel

queer someone's pitch

take the wind out of your sails

throw monkey wrench in

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

outmaneuver^US

cause to be at a stand

make someone scratch their head

throw a monkey wrench in the works

prevent from making progress

sideline

cramp someone's style

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

put out of commission

take wind out of sails

throw a spoke in the wheel of

destabilize^US

bring to screeching halt

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

destabilise^UK

give a disadvantage to

treat harshly

be unfair to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

tell against

inflict a handicap on

criminalize^US

criminalise^UK

put a wrench in the works

put a spanner in the works

cause havoc

wreak havoc

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

minimize^US

minimise^UK

bring to a standstill

slip through your fingers

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Verb

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To cause something to stop functioning altogether

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