Arrest
Checkmate
Checkmate verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.
Usage example: finally checkmated the billionaire in his attempt to take over the movie studio
Arrest and checkmate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arrest" instead the word "Checkmate" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Words: checkmated, checkmating
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Checkmate and Arrest. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 12, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/arrest/checkmate
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