checkmate Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Checkmate?
Other words for checkmate include mate.
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Checkmate as an Interjection
Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
Said when one has placed a person in a losing situation with no escape.
(by extension) Said when one has checkmated someone (placed them in a losing situation with no escape.)
Synonyms & similar words
Checkmate as a Noun
The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.
(by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.
Checkmate as a Verb
To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
My opponent checkmated me in four moves!
To place in a losing situation that has no escape.
(by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.
Checkmate in a Sentence
My opponent checkmated me in four moves!
That jerk checkmated me in four moves!
Word Forms & Grammar
checkmate
checkmate (countable and uncountable, plural checkmates)
checkmate (third-person singular simple present checkmates, present participle checkmating, simple past and past participle checkmated)
Words That Rhyme With Checkmate
Origin of Checkmate
From Middle English chekmat, from Old French eschec mat, from Arabic شَاه مَاتَ (šāh māta), from Classical Persian شاه مات (šāh māt, “the king [is] amazed”).
Word Facts for Checkmate
| Part of speech | interjection, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ |
| Meaning | Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game |
| Synonyms | mate |
| Plural | checkmates |
| Verb forms | checkmates, checkmating, checkmated |
Common Questions About Checkmate
Is checkmate an interjection or a noun?
Checkmate is mainly used as an interjection, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.
What is the plural of checkmate?
The plural of checkmate is checkmates.
What is the past tense of checkmate?
The past tense of checkmate is checkmated. The present participle is checkmating.