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. Steve Scalise:

   This bill takes a bipartisan approach to re-opening the closed portions of the federal government. It pairs the border security investment that our nation needs with additional immigration measures that both Democrat and Republican members of Congress believe are necessary. Unlike the bills that have come from the House over the past few weeks, this proposal could actually resolve this impasse. It has the full support of The President and could be signed into law to quickly reopen the government. the time for political games has long passed. Democrats must put their personal dislike of The President aside, end their obstruction, and finally come to the negotiating table. Its time Democrats do what is right for the functioning and security of our nation and agree to a deal that opens our government, and includes funding for a border wall and other measures to solve this serious immigration crisis at our southern border.

3. Al Baker:

   We are still at an impasse. We have walked away from our first A320neo because it is more than a certain number of days late, so exercised a walk-away clause.

4. Noel Edison:

   The platform (Pillarstone) will provide corporates in financial difficulty with new financing and turn-around operational expertise, which are prerequisites to unlocking the inter-creditor impasse and supporting growth in the real economy.

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.