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checkmate vs mate

mate vs checkmate

checkmate and mate both are nouns.

checkmate and mate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
checkmate Yes No Yes No
mate Yes No Yes No
As nouns, checkmate and mate are synonyms defined as:
  • checkmate and mate: a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
As verbs, checkmate and mate are synonyms defined as:
  • checkmate and mate: place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
checkmate (noun) mate (noun)
a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
complete victory an exact duplicate
South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate
a person's partner in marriage
the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner)
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
informal term for a friend of the same sex
a fellow member of a team
South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea
one of a pair
checkmate (verb) mate (verb)
place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
engage in sexual intercourse
bring two objects, ideas, or people together
Difference between checkmate and mate

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