impasse

The word “impasse” has 3 syllables: im-pass-e

It's pronounced as /ɪmˈpæs/

What is synonym and antonym for impasse?

In the thesaurus, “impasse” has 52 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for impasse along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for impasse

Catch-22
Mexican standoff
bind
bottleneck
box
catch-22
cessation
clutch
corner
crisis
crossroad
cul-de-sac
dead end
deadlock
difficulty
dilemma
emergency
exigency
fix
gridlock
halt
hole
hot water
jackpot
jam
juncture
kettle of fish
logjam
mire
morass
node
pause
pickle
pinch
plight
predicament
problem
quagmire
quandary
rabbit hole
rattrap
rest
scrape
soup
spot
stalemate
standoff
standstill
sticky wicket
strait
swamp
trouble

Antonyms for impasse

agreement
boon
breakthrough
solution

Meanings of impasse

noun
1. A road with no exit; a cul-de-sac.
2. A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.

Example Sentences

The negotiation reached an impasse after hours of discussion.
They found themselves at a complete impasse with no solution in sight.
The team was stuck at an impasse and couldn’t agree on the next move.
The conflict led to an impasse, where neither side was willing to compromise.
After several attempts, the project reached an impasse and was put on hold.

On this page you'll find 56 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to impasse, such as: Catch-22, Mexican standoff, agreement, bind, boon, bottleneck, box.

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