Deadlock synonyms
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tie (related)
An equality of scores, votes, or performance in a contest:
A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.
A drawing position in chess in which the king, although not in check, can move only into check and no other piece can move.
A situation offering no escape, as a difficulty without solution, an argument where no agreement is possible, etc.
A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists (see stand off and verb below).
pause (related)
A short period of inaction; temporary stop, break, or rest, as in speaking or reading
The schedule of games in a sports league - NRL Fixtures - 2011 NRL Draw
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A condition of total, interlocking traffic congestion on the streets or highways of a crowded city, in which no one can move because everyone is in someone else's way.
The definition of predicament is a difficult or unpleasant situation.
breakthrough (antonym)
The definition of a breakthrough is overcoming something and having an achievement.
agreement (antonym)
(Countable) An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.
same (related)
Someone or something identical with another:
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logjam (related)
A situation from which there seems no way to escape, move forward, etc.; an impasse
Find another word for deadlock. In this page you can discover 16 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for deadlock, like: tie, dilemma, stalemate, impasse, standoff, pause, draw, gridlock, predicament, standstill and breakthrough.