Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
empate
noun
/ɛmpɑːt/
Definition
A tie or draw in a competition where neither side wins.
Examples
- After the final whistle, the match ended in an empate, with both teams scoring two goals.
- Despite the intense competition, the debate concluded in an empate, as both candidates presented equally strong arguments.
- In the chess tournament, two players ended in an empate after a long and strategic game.
Meaning
The situation in which two or more participants achieve the same score or result, leading to no declared winner.
Synonyms
- draw
- tie
- stalemate