Hole
Stalemate
Stalemate noun - A point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in.
Usage example: a new negotiator finally got both sides past the stalemate
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Hole and stalemate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hole" instead a noun "Stalemate".
Nearby Words: stalemated, stalemating
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Stalemate and Hole. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hole/stalemate
Hole & Stalemate. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hole/stalemate>.
Stalemate or Hole. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hole/stalemate.
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