Checkmate
Checkmate noun - A chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king.
Dud and checkmate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dud" instead a noun "Checkmate".
Nearby Words: checkmated, checkmating
Dud
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Dud and Checkmate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/checkmate/dud
Checkmate & Dud. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/checkmate/dud>.
Dud or Checkmate. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/checkmate/dud.
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