CHECKMATED Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

checkmated

verb

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past tense of checkmate

as in frustrated

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

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frustrated
baffled
hampered
thwarted
defeated
foiled
stopped
balked
prevented
hindered
impeded
halted
discomfited
beat
blocked
overcame
handicapped
obstructed
arrested
stalled
neutralized
forestalled
barred
encumbered
checked
shackled
inhibited
conquered
hobbled
averted
nullified
interfered (with)
tied up
clogged
obviated
trammelled
precluded
fettered
set back
negated
counteracted
held back
short-circuited
manacled
trammeled
offset

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

forwarded
encouraged
promoted
advanced
cultivated
fostered
assisted
aided
furthered
nurtured
facilitated
abetted
eased
smoothed

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