deadlocked

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A form of deadlock — A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.

UncommonScrabble 19

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of deadlock

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveat a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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