Gridlock and Predicament

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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Predicament and gridlock are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Predicament" instead a noun "Gridlock".

Predicament

Predicament noun - A difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape.

Gridlock and predicament are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gridlock" instead a noun "Predicament".

Nearby Word: predication
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