Impasse and Tie

Impasse

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

Tie and impasse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tie" instead a noun "Impasse".

Nearby Words: impassive, impassable, impassible

Tie

Tie noun - A situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other.
Usage example: the competition for first place in the dessert division ended in a tie between the chocolate pecan pie and the walnut fudge tart

Impasse and tie are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Impasse" instead a noun "Tie".

Nearby Word: tied

How words are described

short short impasse short tie
real real impasse real tie
permanent permanent impasse permanent tie
three-way three-way impasse three-way tie

Both words in one sentence

  • The impasse is broken when the guys abduct Freddy in the night, tie him up, and just out of reach start eating all their food.
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