Synonyms for impasse
ˈɪm pæs, ɪmˈpæsim·passe

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1. deadlock, dead end, impasse, stalemate, standstillnoun

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

   "reached an impasse on the negotiations"

   Synonyms:
   standstill, cul, dead-end street, cul de sac, stand, deadlock, stalemate, blind alley, dead end, tie-up

2. blind alley, cul de sac, dead-end street, impassenoun

   a street with only one way in or out

   Synonyms:
   dead-end street, cul, cul de sac, deadlock, stalemate, blind alley, dead end, standstill

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1. • Situation
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1. List of paraphrases for "impasse":

   deadlock, stalemate, stagnation, standstill, logjam, neutral, cul-de-sac, dead-end, stand-off, gridlock, standoff, rut, quagmire, paralysis, alley, dilemma, predicament, stalling

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1. Gavin Newsom:

   This impasse is disrupting the lives of too many kids and their families, last week, I submitted a budget to the Legislature that would make the largest ever investment in K through 12 education, help pay down billions in school district pension debt and provide substantial new funding for special education and early education.

2. Joe Biden:

   Blaming Trump for the Iran policy impasse is old news, the Biden administration promised early in 2021 to make sure politics stops at water’s edge. Going to Israel and invoking the evolving Iranian nuclear threat as being the result of his predecessor does the exact opposite.

3. William Adolph:

   This new development gets money out to schools, state government agencies, and service providers in the quickest way possible, i hope the governor will sign this budget and allow this impasse to end.

4. Sergio Nobre:

   The workers have clearly refused that offer and now the company says the only option left is to cut jobs, so we're at an impasse. It looks like we're heading toward a strike.

5. Ravina Shamdasani:

   It is crucial that all sides exercise restraint and work to resolve the political impasse in a peaceful manner and to avoid the situation from spiraling out of control.