Synonyms of checkmate

Noun

1. checkmate, victory, triumph

usage: complete victory

2. checkmate, mate, chess move

usage: a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king

Verb

1. checkmate, mate, beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish

usage: place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game; "Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves"

Definition and meaning of checkmate (Dictionary)