Gridlock
Gridlock noun - A point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in.
Usage example: with the White House controlled by one party and Congress by the other, the nation experienced four years of legislative gridlock
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Impasse
Impasse noun - A point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in.
Usage example: in their bitter custody battle, the divorcing couple are at a total impasse
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Gridlock is a synonym for impasse in stalemate topic. You can use "Gridlock" instead a noun "Impasse". popular alternative
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Impasse and Gridlock. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gridlock/impasse
Gridlock & Impasse. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gridlock/impasse>.
Impasse or Gridlock. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gridlock/impasse.
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