"Checkmate" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"checkmate" Definition
- (in chess) a position in which one player cannot prevent their king (= the most important piece) being captured and therefore loses the game see also check compare stalemate
- a situation in which somebody has been completely defeated
"checkmate" Synonyms & Antonyms
"checkmate" synonyms:
- countermove,
- baffle,
- baulk,
- balk,
- beat,
- discomfit,
- foil,
- frustrate,
- thwart,
- conquer,
- corner,
- defeat,
- gain,
- outwit,
- stop,
- triumph,
- undo,
- vanquish,
- prevent
"checkmate" antonyms:
- advance,
- cultivate,
- encourage,
- forward,
- foster,
- further,
- nurture,
- promote,
- abet,
- aid,
- allow,
- assist,
- fail,
- forfeit,
- help,
- lose,
- support,
- surrender,
- give-up