Checkmate
Checkmate verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.
Lick and checkmate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lick" instead a verb "Checkmate".
Nearby Words: checkmated, checkmating
Mutual synonyms
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Lick and Checkmate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/checkmate/lick
Checkmate & Lick. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/checkmate/lick>.
Lick or Checkmate. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/checkmate/lick.
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