Pause
Stalemate
Stalemate noun - A point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in.
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Synonyms for Stalemate
Pause and stalemate are semantically related in deadlock topic. Sometimes you can use "Pause" instead a noun "Stalemate".
Nearby Words: stalemated, stalemating
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Then the UN forces pushed back north to the 38th parallel, where a bloody stalemate lasted until the armistice that would pause the Korean War was worked out.note It's technically still not over; there's just a break in the fighting.
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Stalemate and Pause. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pause/stalemate
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