Checkmate
Checkmate verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.
Upset and checkmate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upset" instead a verb "Checkmate".
Nearby Words: checkmated, checkmating
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Upset and Checkmate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/checkmate/upset
Checkmate & Upset. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/checkmate/upset>.
Upset or Checkmate. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/checkmate/upset.
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