Checkmate synonyms

chĕk'māt'

cut the ground from under

3

1

To oppose and defeat the efforts, plans, or ambitions of (someone).

2

1

check (related)

Check means to test, examine, compare or inspect something to see if it is as it should be.

2

1

To be beyond the comprehension of; mystify:

2

2

To come or bring to a halt; stop, esp. temporarily

1

1

To say or do (something) in reply, defense, or retaliation

1

1

To get possession or control of by or as by winning a war

1

1

Advertisement

To get a monopoly on (a stock or commodity)

1

1

countermove

To make a move in retaliation or opposition.

1

1

To defeat, to overcome.

1

1

(Archaic) To miss or let slip by

1

1

To hinder or obstruct as with a stymie

1

1

saruman (related)

1

1

To interfere with; hinder; impede

1

2

Advertisement

To cause feelings of discouragement, annoyance, or lack of fulfillment in:

0

0

To confuse; to confound.

0

0

To obtain a profit or advantage; benefit:

0

1

To outwit is to beat someone or defeat them because you are smarter or more clever.

0

1

To interrupt one's course or journey for a brief visit or stay. Often used with by, in, or off:

0

1

To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.

0

1

(Obs.) To interpret; explain

0

1

Advertisement

To apply the FOIL algorithm to.

0

1

To bring into contact, causing electrical interference

0

1

To go about making political speeches.

0

1

allow (related)

To let do or happen; permit:

0

1

mulan (related)

0

1

servalan (related)

0

1

Find another word for checkmate. In this page you can discover 27 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for checkmate, like: cut the ground from under, thwart, check, defeat, halt, counter, conquer, corner, countermove, vanquish and balk.