Impasse (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A street with only one way in or out.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Dead-end Street
• Cul De Sac
• Blind Alley

Hypernyms

• Thoroughfare

Meaning ²

A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Dead End
• Deadlock
• Stalemate
• Standstill

Hypernyms

• Situation