Checkmate synonyms

chĕk'māt'

To be beyond the comprehension of; mystify:

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

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countermove

To make a move in retaliation or opposition.

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check (related)

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

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cut the ground from under

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

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

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

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To get a monopoly on (a stock or commodity)

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

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

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To defeat, to overcome.

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(Archaic) To miss or let slip by

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To hinder or obstruct as with a stymie

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allow (related)

To let do or happen; permit:

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saruman (related)

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To confuse so as to keep from understanding or solving; puzzle; confound

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

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To obtain a profit or advantage; benefit:

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

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(Obs.) To interpret; explain

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To apply the FOIL algorithm to.

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To bring into contact, causing electrical interference

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To go about making political speeches.

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The other member of a matched pair of objects.

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mulan (related)

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servalan (related)

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