"Mate" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"mate" Definition
- [countable] (British English, Australian English, informal) a friend
- [countable] (British English, Australian English, informal) used as a friendly way of addressing somebody, especially between men
- [countable] (in compounds) a person you share an activity or accommodation with
- [countable] the sexual partner of a bird or animal
- [countable] (informal) a husband, wife or other sexual partner
- [countable] (British English) a person whose job is to help a worker who has had training in a skill
- [countable] an officer in a commercial ship below the rank of captain or master see also first mate
- (also checkmate) [uncountable] (in chess) a position in which one player cannot prevent their king (= the most important piece) being captured and therefore loses the game
- (also checkmate) [uncountable] a situation in which somebody has been completely defeated
"mate" Synonyms & Antonyms
"mate" synonyms:
- friend,
- pal,
- buddy,
- chum,
- confidant,
- companion,
- intimate,
- confidante,
- familiar,
- amigo,
- compadre,
- sidekick,
- playmate,
- musketeer,
- spar,
- homeboy,
- cully,
- comrade,
- mucker
"mate" antonyms:
- enemy,
- foe,
- antagonist,
- detractor,
- opponent,
- rival,
- stranger,
- adversary,
- competitor,
- challenger,
- opposer,
- competition,
- opposition,
- combatant,
- corrival,
- nemesis,
- hostile,
- vier,
- other-side