Corner and Deadlock

Corner

Corner noun - A difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape.
Usage example: the writers have gotten themselves into a corner on that TV show

Deadlock and corner are semantically related In some cases you can use "Deadlock" instead a noun "Corner".

Nearby Words: cornered, cornering

Deadlock

Deadlock noun - A point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in.
Usage example: the jury sent a note to the judge that it was hopelessly stuck in a deadlock
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Synonyms for Deadlock

Corner and deadlock are semantically related in stalemate topic. Sometimes you can use "Corner" instead a noun "Deadlock".

Nearby Words: deadlocked, deadlocking

How words are described

exact exact corner exact deadlock
big big corner big deadlock
bad bad corner bad deadlock
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