What does impasse mean?
Impasse means A road with no exit; a cul-de-sac..
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/ˈæmpɑːs/ · noun
A road with no exit; a cul-de-sac..
“It seems to me the thing's an impasse. French expression,” I explained, “meaning that we're stymied good and proper with no hope of finding a formula.”
"Young man, this town is at a bit of an impasse. If you have any suggestion that might help, now would be the time to voice it."
The agreement, which falls short of the sprawling changes championed by Democrats, is a significant step toward ending a yearslong impasse over gun reform legislation.
Use impasse when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Impasse means A road with no exit; a cul-de-sac..
Common synonyms include deadlock, stalemate, standstill, blind alley.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
“It seems to me the thing's an impasse. French expression,” I explained, “meaning that we're stymied good and proper with no hope of finding a formula.”
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