Definition for Checkmate:

• a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king

Synonyms for Checkmate:

• n.

  •
  • castle,
  • gambit.
  •act (noun)
  • mate.
  •end (noun)
  • conclusion,
  • finale,
  • cessation,
  • terminal,
  • closing,
  • ending,
  • completion,
  • termination,
  • death,
  • demise,
  • finis,
  • windup,
  • expiration,
  • culmination,
  • accomplishment.
  •failure (noun)
  • Unsuccess,
  • insolvency,
  • nonfeasance.
  •halt (noun)
  • counter.
  •stop (noun)
  • standstill.
  •victory (noun)
  • win,
  • victory,
  • achievement,
  • ascendancy,
  • knockout,
  • conquest,
  • mastery,
  • Subdual,
  • success,
  • winning,
  • grand slam,
  • subjection.

• v.

  •countermove (verb)
  • gain,
  • stop,
  • corner,
  • undo,
  • triumph,
  • outwit.
  •defeat (verb)
  • outdo,
  • overcome,
  • master,
  • subdue,
  • overturn,
  • whip,
  • surmount,
  • subject,
  • overpower,
  • trump,
  • capture,
  • predominate,
  • overthrow,
  • outplay,
  • humble,
  • rout.
  •end (verb)
  • conclude,
  • die,
  • close,
  • halt,
  • exit,
  • culminate,
  • cap,
  • end,
  • finalize,
  • terminate,
  • complete,
  • wrap up,
  • cease,
  • decease,
  • pass away,
  • accomplish,
  • pass on,
  • expire,
  • finish.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • pawn,
  • chessboard,
  • chessman.
  •
  • frustrate,
  • stalemate,
  • baffle,
  • thwart,
  • balk,
  • rook,
  • stymie.
  •
  • stump.
  •
  • queen.
  •
  • cross.
  •
  • man.
  •cut short
  • stop short,
  • stop dead,
  • stop cold.
  •impede
  • hinder.

Paraphrases for Checkmate:

• Forward Entailment

  • Proper noun, singular
    mat, Mats.
  • Interjection
    mate.

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    LS.

Antonyms for Checkmate:

• v.

  • countermove
    lose, help, abet, aid, encourage, allow, fail, surrender, give up, support, assist, forfeit.
  • Other antonyms:
    resign, submit, retreat, succumb, promote, yield, fly, fall, nurture, cultivate, retire, capitulate, cede.

Hyponym for Checkmate:

• n.

  • act
    chess move.
  • event
    triumph, victory.

• v.

  • competition
    beat out, shell, beat, vanquish, trounce, crush.