7. (noun)mate, Paraguay tea, Ilex paraguariensis South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea Synonyms: fellow, teammate, married person, spouse, partner, better half, checkmate, first mate, match, mate
10. (verb)checkmate, mate a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king Synonyms: fellow, teammate, married person, spouse, partner, better half, checkmate, first mate, match, mate
13. (verb)checkmate, mate place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game Synonyms: pair, checkmate, copulate, match, twin, couple, mate
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'mate'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. mate An associate as used officially implies a chief, leader, or principal, to whom the associate is not fully equal in rank. Associate is popularly used of mere friendly relations, but oftener impl Synonyms: associate, accomplice, coadjutor, comrade, fellow, mate, ally, colleague, confederate, friend, partner, chum, companion, consort, helpmate, peer Antonyms: antagonist, foe, hinderer, opponent, opposer, rival, stranger, enemy
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