English noun: stalemate | |||
| 1. | stalemate (state) a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible | ||
| Samples | Reached an impasse on the negotiations. | ||
| Synonyms | dead end, deadlock, impasse, standstill | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | situation | ||
| 2. | stalemate (event) drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | draw, standoff, tie | ||
English verb: stalemate | |||
| 1. | stalemate (competition) subject to a stalemate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | go, move | ||
| Domain category | chess, chess game | ||