| Main Entry: | standoff |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | draw, tie |
Synonyms: |
Mexican standoff, dead heat, deadlock, drawn battle, even game, impasse, level, stalemate, toss-up, wash |
| Notes: | stalemate does not end - it is the outcome (stale in stalemate is from Anglo-Norman meaning 'be placed'); a standoff or deadlock can end |
| Main Entry: | tie |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | deadlock |
Synonyms: |
dead heat, draw, drawn battle, equivalence, even game, level, photo finish, push, stalemate, standoff |
Antonyms: |
loss, win |