dead-end Synonyms

Strongest:

The road led to a dead-end, forcing us to turn back.
After months of searching, he found himself in a dead-end job with no prospects for advancement.
Their investigation hit a dead-end when all leads turned out to be false.
The alley ended in a dead-end, leaving us with no escape route.
She felt trapped in a dead-end relationship with no future.
The project reached a dead-end due to lack of funding.
The company's expansion plans hit a dead-end when the economy took a downturn.
Despite his efforts, his career seemed to be at a dead-end.
The trail we followed ended in a dead-end, surrounded by dense foliage.
The negotiation process reached a dead-end when neither party was willing to compromise.

conclude,end, cease, stop, expire, halt, die, leave off, break up, determine

persist,continue, hang on, persist, hang on, continue, extend, prolong, extend,prolong

The road led to a dead-end, forcing us to turn back.

After months of searching, he found himself in a dead-end job with no prospects for advancement.

Their investigation hit a dead-end when all leads turned out to be false.

The alley ended in a dead-end, leaving us with no escape route.