Checkmate
Checkmate verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.
Keep back and checkmate are semantically related In some cases you can use "Keep back" instead a verb "Checkmate".
Nearby Words: checkmated, checkmating
Keep back
Keep back verb - Keep under control; keep in check.
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Keep back and Checkmate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/checkmate/keep_back
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