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Noun
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A situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible
deadlock
impasse
standstill
draw
standoff
tie
gridlock
halt
logjam
pause
arrest
dead heat
Mexican standoff
stand-off
catch-22
dead end
stoppage
stop
full stop
cessation
checkmate
photo finish
wash
even game
drawn battle
end
stand
bottleneck
holdup
snarl-up
more ❯
“The legislation would end a two-year stalemate between congressional agriculture policy leaders and budget experts.”
Noun
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A state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement
quandary
predicament
dilemma
plight
difficulty
fix
pickle
jam
mess
bind
hole
trouble
mire
muddle
impasse
corner
spot
perplexity
strait
stew
confusion
puzzle
embarrassment
clutch
uncertainty
bewilderment
doubt
awkward situation
sticky situation
difficult situation
unfortunate situation
mix-up
double bind
catch-22
hang-up
cleft stick
double trouble
delicate situation
state of perplexity
state of uncertainty
up a tree
more ❯
Noun
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A crucial or decisive point or situation
crisis
crossroads
exigency
head
impasse
juncture
crunch
culmination
height
climacteric
climax
crossing
crux
clutch
conjuncture
confrontation
crossroad
cusp
landmark
standstill
watershed
change
corner
deadlock
extremity
nexus
pivot
Dunkirk
Rubicon
tipping point
turning point
critical juncture
critical period
critical point
critical stage
defining moment
flash point
breaking point
crucial moment
crunch time
decisive moment
decisive point
moment of truth
watershed moment
crisis point
critical moment
crucial period
pivotal moment
zero hour
crucial point
pivotal point
point of no return
turn of the tide
boiling point
do or die time
high noon
hour of decision
hot spot
sink or swim time
knife-edge
coming to a head
more ❯
Noun
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The intentional failure to perform an official duty or legal requirement
nonfeasance
default
delinquency
dereliction
failure
misprision
neglect
negligence
oversight
abortion
bankruptcy
bomb
botch
breakdown
bungle
bust
checkmate
collapse
decay
decline
defeat
deficiency
deficit
deterioration
downfall
failing
fiasco
flop
frustration
implosion
inadequacy
lemon
loser
loss
mess
misadventure
miscarriage
misstep
nonperformance
nonsuccess
omission
overthrow
rout
rupture
stoppage
turkey
washout
wreck
false step
faux pas
lead balloon
sinking ship
total loss
flash in the pan
more ❯
Noun
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A situation in which the solution to one problem creates a chain of problems
vicious circle
domino effect
chain reaction
vicious cycle
causal nexus
catch-22
endless loop
no-win situation
death spiral
eternal return
chain of circumstances
concatenation of events
impasse
cause and effect
knock-on effect
chemical reaction
ripples in a pond
powder train
train of events
series of events
ripple effect
downward spiral
predicament
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