IMPASSE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A street with only one way in or out

Synonyms:

blind alley; cul de sac; dead-end street; impasse

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("impasse" is a kind of...):

thoroughfare (a public road from one place to another)

Meaning:

A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

Example:

reached an impasse on the negotiations

Synonyms:

dead end; deadlock; impasse; stalemate; standstill

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("impasse" is a kind of...):

situation (a complex or critical or unusual difficulty)