- deadlock, dead end, impasse, stalemate, standstill - a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations"
--1 is a kind of situation
Derived form: verb stand still1 - stand, standstill, tie-up - an interruption of normal activity
--2 is a kind of stop, halt
- stand still - remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile; "Traffic stood still when the funeral procession passed by"
Antonyms: move
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun standstill1
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