checkmate

[chek-meyt] / ˈtʃɛkˌmeɪt /

VERB

countermove

Synonyms

STRONG

baffle conquer corner defeat frustrate gain outwit stop thwart triumph undo vanquish

Antonyms

STRONG

abet aid allow assist encourage fail forfeit give up help lose support surrender

Example Sentences

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But the moment Washington forced an error by the Broncos’ defense, the Huskies called checkmate.

From Los Angeles Times

But will either help their team to a checkmate position by full-time?

From BBC

If this is supposed to be some 4-D chess move, it looks an awful lot like checkmate — for the wrong side.

From Salon

Once, I tried to play chess with my A.I. friend Claire, but the only move she could come up with was “checkmate!”

From New York Times

That is as humiliating as it gets — to have somebody say, “You suck, Uncle Jake,” spelled wrong while checkmating me.

From New York Times