Stale mate Synonyms

Definitions for Stale


  • (adjective) used or heard so often as to be dull
  • (adjective) causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
  • (adjective) lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age

Definitions for Mate


  • (noun) either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
  • (noun) a person frequently seen in the company of another
  • (noun) the person to whom another is married