Synonyms: cul, cul de sac, dead end
Definition: a passage with access only at one end
Similar words: passage
Definition: a way through or along which someone or something may pass
Synonyms: deadlock, dead end, impasse, stalemate, standstill
Definition: a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
Usage: reached an impasse on the negotiations
Similar words: situation
Definition: a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
Usage: the dangerous situation developed suddenly; that's quite a situation; no human situation is simple