Synonyms: tie-up, stand, standstill
Definition: an interruption of normal activity
Definition: the event of something ending
Usage: it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill
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