Check
Checkmate
Checkmate verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.
Usage example: finally checkmated the billionaire in his attempt to take over the movie studio
Check is a synonym for checkmate in allow topic. You can use "Check" instead the word "Checkmate" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Words: checkmated, checkmating
Mutual synonyms
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Checkmate and Check. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 12, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/check/checkmate
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