4 Synonyms for Checkmate

checkmate (4 synonym found)

Checkmate has 4 synonyms. The top synonyms for checkmate are work stoppage, victory, triumph, chess move. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for checkmate?

A common synonym for checkmate is work stoppage. Other synonyms include victory, triumph, chess move.

How many synonyms does checkmate have?

Checkmate has 4 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does checkmate mean?

(interjection): word called out by the victor when making the conclusive move (n): the conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king has no possible move that can remove hi

Definition of checkmate:

(interjection) : word called out by the victor when making the conclusive move

(n) : the conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king has no possible move that can remove him from check, the threat of attack; any situation that has no obvious escape and involves some personal loss

(v) : to put the king of an opponent into checkmate; to lead to a situation that has no obvious escape without some personal loss

"that jerk checkmated me in four moves!"

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Definition of checkmate:

(interjection) : word called out by the victor when making the conclusive move

(v) : to put the king of an opponent into checkmate; to lead to a situation that has no obvious escape without some personal loss

"that jerk checkmated me in four moves!"