Uk English Meaning of checkmate
checkmate
Other Uk English words related to checkmate
- baffle
- defeat
- frustrate
- hamper
- Thwart
- balk
- beat
- block
- discomfit
- Foil
- halt
- hinder
- impede
- overcome
- prevent
- stop
- interfere (with)
- arrest
- avert
- bar
- check
- clog
- conquer
- counteract
- Encumber
- fetter
- forestall
- disability
- Hobble
- hold back
- inhibit
- handcuffs
- negate
- neutralise
- nullify
- obstruct
- obviate
- offset
- preclude
- setback
- shackle
- Short circuit
- stall
- tie up
- trammel
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Definitions and Meaning of checkmate in English
checkmate (n)
complete victory
a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
checkmate (v)
place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
checkmate (n.)
The position in the game of chess when a king is in check and cannot be released, -- which ends the game.
A complete check; utter defeat or overthrow.
checkmate (v. t.)
To check (an adversary's king) in such a manner that escape in impossible; to defeat (an adversary) by putting his king in check from which there is no escape.
To defeat completely; to terminate; to thwart.
FAQs About the word checkmate
checkmate
complete victory, a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king, place an opponent's king under an attack from which i
baffle,defeat,frustrate,hamper,Thwart,balk,beat,block,discomfit,Foil
advance,aid,Assist,encourage,forwards,foster,further,promote,cultivate,facilitate
checklist => checklist, checkless => cheque-free, checklaton => checklaton, checking program => Checking program, checking account => Current account,
