CHECKMATES Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

checkmates

verb

present tense third-person singular of checkmate

as in frustrates

to prevent from achieving a goal finally checkmated the billionaire in his attempt to take over the movie studio

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If finding a parking space frustrates you, prospective residents may feel the same way.

— Elie Rieder, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Maybe that is why this political language frustrates me so much.

— Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of frustrates

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Meanwhile, McGrew agreed to adjustments, including adding baffles to reduce sound from a attached generator for the tower and replacing tower fencing that incorporated barbed wire with taller, more natural looking fencing.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Using humane methods like squirrel baffles and tree nets can effectively keep squirrels out of your fruit trees.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026

Definition of baffles

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This lushness is truly remarkable on an island known for its volcanic soil, which traditionally hampers plant growth.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
This hampers several of my favorite performances, especially Harper, whose Ben is full of sarcastic indignation, and June Laporte as Ginny, an aspiring reporter in need of proper mentoring.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of hampers

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Heath pilots a fighter jet, deploys bombs in foreign countries, and thwarts cyberattacks, all after remarkably cursory and casual conversations with a government official.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Another tactic is treating ship hulls with special paint that thwarts unwanted hitchhikers from latching on.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of thwarts

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This eventually defeats Other Mommy, leaving the happy family of three intact — even though there’s subtext that Bela will always have a little discomfort around her mother.

— William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Years of practice, games, injuries, triumphs and defeats shape prospects for the ultimate goal — to play hockey professionally.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of defeats

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