English noun: dead end | |||
1. | dead end (artifact) a passage with access only at one end | ||
Synonyms | cul, cul de sac | ||
Broader (hypernym) | passage | ||
2. | dead end (state) a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible | ||
Samples | Reached an impasse on the negotiations. | ||
Synonyms | deadlock, impasse, stalemate, standstill | ||
Broader (hypernym) | situation | ||