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- [steyl-meyt]
- /ˈsteɪlˌmeɪt/
- /ˈsteɪl.meɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [steyl-meyt]
- /ˈsteɪlˌmeɪt/
Definitions of stalemate word
- noun stalemate Chess. a position of the pieces in which a player cannot move any piece except the king and cannot move the king without putting it in check. 1
- noun stalemate any position or situation in which no action can be taken or progress made; deadlock: Talks between union and management resulted in a stalemate. 1
- verb with object stalemate to subject to a stalemate. 1
- verb with object stalemate to bring to a standstill. 1
- verb without object stalemate to be or result in a stalemate or standoff: Negotiations stalemated when new salary demands were introduced. 1
- noun stalemate chess 1
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Origin of stalemate
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
1755-65; late Middle English stale stalemate (whence Anglo-French estale) (apparently special use of stale1) + mate2
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Parts of speech for Stalemate
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stalemate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
stalemate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stalemate
noun stalemate
- blank wall — an impassable barricade or obstacle; a situation in which further progress is impossible: Attempts to get information by questioning the neighbors ran into a blank wall.
- dead-end — terminating in a dead end: a dead-end street.
- failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
- impasse — a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock.
- implosion — the act of imploding; a bursting inward (opposed to explosion).
Antonyms for stalemate
noun stalemate
- checkmate — to thwart or render powerless
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