Domino effect and Stalemate

Domino effect noun - The consequence of one event setting off a chain of similar events (like a falling domino causing a whole row of upended dominos to fall).

Stalemate and domino effect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stalemate" instead a noun phrase "Domino effect".

Stalemate noun - A point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in.

Domino effect and stalemate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Domino effect" instead a noun "Stalemate".

Nearby Words: stalemated, stalemating