Cross-purpose
Cross-purpose noun - A contrary aim.
Deadlock and cross-purpose are semantically related. in impasse topic. In some cases you can use "Deadlock" instead a noun phrase "Cross-purpose".
Deadlock
Deadlock noun - A point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in.
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Synonyms for Deadlock
Cross-purpose and deadlock are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Cross-purpose" with "Deadlock", this terms are similar.
Nearby Words: deadlocked, deadlocking
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Deadlock and Cross-purpose. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cross-purpose/deadlock
Cross-purpose & Deadlock. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cross-purpose/deadlock>.
Deadlock or Cross-purpose. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cross-purpose/deadlock.
