stalemate
//ˈsteɪl.meɪt//
Noun
stalemateSingular
stalematesPlural
1
A situation in chess where a player cannot make any legal move and the game ends in a draw.
The game ended in a stalemate when neither player could make a legal move.
2
A situation in which neither side in a conflict, negotiation, or competition can make progress or gain an advantage; a deadlock.
The peace talks reached a stalemate after both sides refused to compromise.
Antonym
Verb
stalematePresent tense
stalematedPast tense
stalematedPast participle
stalematingPresent participle
stalematesThird-person singular
1
To bring to a stalemate; to cause a deadlock or impasse.
The disagreement stalemated the negotiations.