stalemates (Meaning)
stalemates
a drawn or undecided contest, a position in chess that results in a draw when the only piece to be moved is the king which cannot be moved without being exposed to attack by the other player's piece, to bring into a stalemate, a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play, a drawn contest, the state of being stalemated
Synonyms & Antonyms of stalemates
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stalemates Sentence Examples
- The peace talks have reached a stalemate, with neither side willing to compromise.
- The game of chess progressed into a stalemate, with both players unable to make any legal moves.
- The stalemate in negotiations left the company on the brink of collapse.
- The conflicting ideologies created a stalemate in the political debate.
- The stalemate between the two armies forced a temporary ceasefire.
- The financial crisis led to a stalemate in the stock market.
- The international community faced a stalemate in finding a solution to the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
- The stalemate in the investigation prevented the police from making any progress.
- The union and management reached a stalemate in contract negotiations.
- The stalemate in the relationship caused both parties to seek external advice.
FAQs About the word stalemates
a drawn or undecided contest, a position in chess that results in a draw when the only piece to be moved is the king which cannot be moved without being exposed
halts, deadlocks, impasses,standstills, dilemmas, gridlocks, predicaments, jams, logjams, standoffs
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The peace talks have reached a stalemate, with neither side willing to compromise.
The game of chess progressed into a stalemate, with both players unable to make any legal moves.
The stalemate in negotiations left the company on the brink of collapse.
The conflicting ideologies created a stalemate in the political debate.
