unreconcilables
Those never agreeing
People or groups whose differences cannot be resolved or brought into agreement.
The term describes parties so fundamentally opposed that compromise is impossible: The unreconcilables in Congress blocked every attempt at bipartisan legislation.
Often used of political factions, warring nations, or ideological opponents who refuse to find common ground.
Formal organizational fracture
- riftCrack or estrangement
- splitSeparation into parts
- chasmDeep, steep-sided gap
- gulfPartially enclosed sea
breach · rupture · estrangement · alienation · polarization · factionalism · disunion · divergence
Uncompromising faction members
- diehardsUnyielding supporters
- extremistsThose with radical positions
- zealotsFanatical cause followers
- absolutistsThose holding unconditional views
fundamentalists · inflexibility · obstinacy · rigidity · non-negotiable · adamancy · immovability · unyielding
Opponents in conflict
- adversariesThose who oppose you
- opponentsThose who compete against
- foesHostile opponents
- enemiesHostile opposing parties
belligerents · combatants · disputants · rivals · contenders · feuders · warring parties · opposition
Situation without resolution
- stalemateMutual obstruction preventing progress
- standoffUnresolved confrontation between opponents
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- logjamObstruction halting flow
standstill · no-win situation · zero-sum · point of no return · mutually exclusive · incompatibility · incommensurable · diametrically opposed
schism
Formal organizational fracture
gulf · breach · rupture · estrangement · alienation · polarization · factionalism · disunion · divergence · parting of ways
hardliners
Uncompromising faction members
- diehardsUnyielding supporters
- extremistsThose with radical positions
- zealotsFanatical cause followers
absolutists · fundamentalists · inflexibility · obstinacy · rigidity · non-negotiable · adamancy · immovability · unyielding · ideologues
antagonists
Opponents in conflict
- adversariesThose who oppose you
- opponentsThose who compete against
- foesHostile opponents
enemies · belligerents · combatants · disputants · rivals · contenders · feuders · warring parties · opposition · sworn enemies
impasse
Situation without resolution
- stalemateMutual obstruction preventing progress
- standoffUnresolved confrontation between opponents
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
logjam · standstill · no-win situation · zero-sum · point of no return · mutually exclusive · incompatibility · incommensurable · diametrically opposed
unreconcilablescompromisers
Those finding mutual concessions
peacemakers · conciliators · mediators · negotiators · moderates
unreconcilablesreconcilables
Things that can harmonize
compatibles · agreements · convergences · syntheses · complementaries