checkmated
(check-mat-ed)
3 syllables
Definition
verb. Chess the move that wins the game by checking the opponent's king so that it cannot be protected the condition of the king after such a move complete defeat
Example Sentence
Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves.
Synonyms
mate; beat; beat out; crush; shell; trounce
Antonyms
defeat; lose