Impasse and Trouble

Impasse

Impasse noun - A difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape.
Usage example: the impossible impasse faced by those who opposed the war but did not want to seem disloyal to the troops
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Synonyms for Impasse

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

Nearby Words: impassive, impassable, impassible

Trouble

Trouble noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.

Impasse and trouble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Impasse" instead a noun "Trouble".

How words are described

short short impasse short trouble
real real impasse real trouble
diplomatic diplomatic impasse diplomatic trouble
permanent permanent impasse permanent trouble
Other adjectives: political, apparent.
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