Meaning & Definition of Stalemate in English
English⟶
Stalemate
/stelmet/
noun
1. A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
- "Reached an impasse on the negotiations"
synonym:
- deadlock,
- dead end,
- impasse,
- stalemate,
- standstill
2. Drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
synonym:
- stalemate
verb
1. Subject to a stalemate
synonym:
- stalemate