stalemate Get Printable Handwriting (stale-mate) 2 syllables Rhymes Learn It! Spelling Test Definition noun. a halt in a struggle because both sides are equally strong and neither side will give in; a deadlock. Example Sentence The negotiations resulted in a stalemate. Synonyms deadlock; Catch-22; draw Antonyms headway; progress Rhymes Two Syllable Rhymes (1) stalemate Share with your friends: