Synonyms & related words for checkmate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of checkmate — including endgame, stalemate. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to checkmate

Explore words related to checkmate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include chess, castling, chessboard, zugzwang, chessman, rook, pawns, grandmaster. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for checkmate

Common synonyms for checkmate include endgame, stalemate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does checkmate come from?

The word checkmate breaks down into 2 roots of Persian origin: check-, from Persian shah (“king”); and -mate, from Persian mata (“is dead”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.