Synonyms: stalemate
Definition: drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
Similar words: draw, tie, standoff
Definition: the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
Usage: the game ended in a draw; their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie
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
Synonyms: stalemate
Definition: subject to a stalemate