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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Synonyms for Impasse
Plight is a synonym for impasse in circumstance topic. In some cases you can use "Plight" instead a noun "Impasse", when it comes to topics like predicament, stalemate.
Plight
Plight noun - A situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one.
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Synonyms for Plight
Impasse is a synonym for plight in circumstance topic. You can use "Impasse" instead a noun "Plight", if it concerns topics such as predicament, dilemma.
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How words are described
| real | real impasse | real plight |
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Plight and Impasse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/impasse/plight
Impasse & Plight. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/impasse/plight>.
Plight or Impasse. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/impasse/plight.
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