Move
Stalemate
Stalemate verb - Subject to a stalemate.
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Synonyms for Stalemate
Move and stalemate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Move" instead a verb "Stalemate".
Nearby Words: stalemated, stalemating
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- In his second attempt, he makes every move with the goal of keeping the game at a stalemate.
Source: Metagame -
Mirror Match: Okumura attempts to stalemate Akira by mimicking every move he makes, starting by taking away the spot in the center board.
Source: Manga / Hikaru no Go -
It's usually done when promoting to a queen would allow stalemate, or when it's crucial to cause check on the promoting move.
Source: Tabletop Game / Chess
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Stalemate and Move. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/move/stalemate
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Stalemate or Move. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/move/stalemate.
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