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Deadlock vs Checkmate - What's the difference?

deadlock | checkmate | Synonyms |

As nouns the difference between deadlock and checkmate

is that deadlock is a standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse while checkmate is the conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.

As verbs the difference between deadlock and checkmate

is that deadlock is to cause or to come to a deadlock while checkmate is to put the king of an opponent into checkmate.

As an interjection checkmate is

word called out by the victor when making the conclusive move.

deadlock

English

Noun

(wikipedia deadlock) (en noun)
  • A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse
  • (computing) An inability to continue due to two programs or devices each requiring a response from the other before completing an operation

    • Derived terms

    * break the deadlock

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to cause or to come to a deadlock
    • ----

    checkmate

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (chess) Word called out by the victor when making the conclusive move.

    • Synonyms

    * (chess)

    Noun

    (wikipedia checkmate) (en noun)
  • The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
  • (figuratively, by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

    • Related terms

    * stalemate

    Verb

    (checkmat)
  • (chess) To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
    • That jerk checkmated me in four moves!
  • (by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.

    • References

    * Daily Times article on the etymology of the word