Synonyms for stalemate

Noun

1. deadlock, dead end, impasse, stalemate, standstill, situation

usage: a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations"

2. stalemate, draw, standoff, tie

usage: drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check

Verb

1. stalemate, move, go

usage: subject to a stalemate