checkmated Definition
- 1(of a chess king) trapped and unable to avoid capture
- 2defeated or beaten decisively
Using checkmated: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "checkmated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The opponent checkmated my king in just a few moves.
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After a long battle, the army was finally checkmated by the enemy forces.
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The company's plan was checkmated by the sudden change in market conditions.
checkmated Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for checkmated
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Summary: checkmated in Brief
The term 'checkmated' [ˈtʃɛkmateɪtɪd] refers to a chess king that is trapped and unable to avoid capture, or to a person or entity that has been defeated or beaten decisively. Examples of its usage include 'The opponent checkmated my king in just a few moves.' and 'After a long battle, the army was finally checkmated by the enemy forces.'
