DEAD END Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈded-ˈend

Definition of dead-end

as in to end

to come to an end after several fruitless years, the research seems to have simply dead-ended

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noun

as in high road

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as in dilemma

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Verb

Others incarcerated at Aliceville were facing life-threatening health conditions, and made to navigate the same dead-end bureaucracy. — Christie Thompson, NPR, 17 June 2026 According to the home’s actual dimensions, the doorway (which didn’t exist when the family moved in) should dead-end to an external wall; instead, when Navidson opens the door, there’s a narrow hallway nearly ten feet long inside. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 June 2026

Noun

In my search for information, Kroll’s hotline felt like a dead end. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026 When founders neglect corporate culture and can’t establish clear workflows, their startup is more likely to hit a dead end. — Dmitrii Khasanov, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dead-end

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Verb

Despite an energized crowd, the US fell short against Belgium 4-1, ending a wild run for the host country.

— Doug Duran, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Romelu Lukaku scored the fourth goal just at the end of stoppage time, and ending the USMNT’s dreams.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of end

Noun

Deciding whether to include a second job on your resume is a common dilemma, as hiring managers often disagree on such details.

— Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
As open source models become more capable, governments are going to face a real dilemma about what to do about them.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Definition of dilemma

Verb

When there was a pause in the action, referee Raphael Claus stopped the match to look at VAR to determine whether Balogun committed a foul worthy of a red card.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Making new friends isn’t something that has to stop at a certain point in your life.

— Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of stop

Noun

Soon, it will be known if the 54-year-old continues to lead the USMNT as his contract is set to expire after the World Cup comes to a close.

— David Close, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
The United States' run in the 2026 World Cup has come to a close after a 4-1 loss to Belgium on Monday.

— Patricio Chile, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of close

Noun

Hernandez, 29, a contractor based in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, undertook the $380 project with furniture from HomeGoods after seeing his pet spend most of her life tucked away in a little corner.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Finding this underground hangout might be tricky, but look for the side door on the building at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Reed Street.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of corner

Verb

In past years, Disneyland has halted the Anaheim resident deal before the official end of the promotion.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 July 2026
In a March letter to the state, 11 board members called for the program to be halted, citing the risks of automatically renewing medicines that can have side effects or drug interactions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of halt

Noun

The size of the frozen zone in which crews are working to stabilize a building in Midtown Manhattan was decreased late Tuesday, but some roads remain blocked.

— Kelly McCleary, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
This can cause loss of control in extreme circumstances, especially when the road conditions aren’t prime.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 8 July 2026

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