| Similarity | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| impasse | 0.749 | 35336 |
| stalled | 0.698 | 20273 |
| roadblock | 0.671 | 42567 |
| stalemate | 0.669 | 35429 |
| deadlock | 0.668 | 39164 |
| stymied | 0.658 | 51052 |
| gridlock | 0.651 | 44683 |
| hurdle | 0.647 | 18975 |
| deadlocked | 0.640 | 74162 |
| quagmire | 0.635 | 50796 |
| setback | 0.616 | 20694 |
| shakeup | 0.613 | 93869 |
| stymie | 0.611 | 96299 |
| floodgates | 0.608 | 54354 |
| roadblocks | 0.605 | 33351 |
| derailed | 0.604 | 36794 |
| stalling | 0.599 | 36984 |
| derailing | 0.593 | 86129 |
| derail | 0.592 | 32641 |
| mired | 0.586 | 33266 |
| jockeying | 0.586 | 70878 |
| non-starter | 0.585 | 81843 |
| free-agent | 0.585 | 70126 |
| shut-down | 0.583 | 82402 |
| limbo | 0.579 | 30643 |