Checkmate
Checkmate verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.
Refute and checkmate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refute" instead a verb "Checkmate".
Nearby Words: checkmated, checkmating
Mutual synonyms
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Refute and Checkmate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/checkmate/refute
Checkmate & Refute. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/checkmate/refute>.
Refute or Checkmate. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/checkmate/refute.
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