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Nouns (4)

n. the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand

n. the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"

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Fuzzynyms (8)

impasse, standstill, stalemate, deadlock

n. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations"

association, affiliation, tie, tie-up

n. a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England"

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standoff

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