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mate vs checkmate

checkmate vs mate

mate and checkmate both are nouns.

mate and checkmate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mate Yes No Yes No
checkmate Yes No Yes No
As nouns, mate and checkmate are synonyms defined as:
  • mate and checkmate: a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
As verbs, mate and checkmate are synonyms defined as:
  • mate and checkmate: place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
mate (noun) checkmate (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
an exact duplicate complete victory
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
mate (verb) checkmate (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 mate and checkmate

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