Synonyms for check
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1. check

   To hinder is to keep from action, progress, motion, or growth, or to make such action, progress, motion, or growth later in beginning or completion than it would otherwise have been. An action is prevented by anything that comes in before it to make it impossible; it is hindered by anything that keeps it from either beginning or ending so soon as it otherwise would, or as expected or intended. It is more common, however, to say that the start is delayed, the progress hindered. An action that is hindered does not take place at the appointed or appropriate time; that which is prevented does not take place at all; to hinder a thing long enough may amount to preventing it. A railroad-train may be hindered by a snow-storm from arriving on time; it may by special order be prevented from starting. To retard is simply to make slow by any means whatever. To obstruct is to hinder, or possibly to prevent advance or passage by putting something in the way; to oppose or resist is to hinder, or possibly to prevent by directly contrary or hostile action, resist being the stronger term and having more suggestion of physical force; obstructed roads hinder the march of an enemy, tho there may be no force strong enough to oppose it; one opposes a measure, a motion, an amendment, or the like; it is a criminal offense to resist an officer in the discharge of his duty; the physical system may resist the attack of disease or the action of a remedy. Compare CONQUER; IMPEDIMENT; OBSTRUCT.

   See synonyms for QUICKEN.

   Synonyms:
   baffle, balk, bar, block, clog, counteract, delay, embarrass, encumber, foil, frustrate, hamper, hinder, impede, interrupt, obstruct, oppose, prevent, resist, retard, stay, stop, thwart

   Preposition:
   Hinder one in his progress; from acting promptly; by opposition.

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1. checknoun

   Synonyms:
   repulse, hindrance, set back, rebuff

   Antonyms:
   encouragement, freedom, liberty

2. checkverb

   Synonyms:
   curb, restrain, stop, stay, repress, hinder, impede, inhibit, cohibit, bridle, control, obstruct

   Antonyms:
   loose, liberate, instigate, accelerate, license, indulge, allow, abet

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1. check, bank check, chequenoun

   a written order directing a bank to pay money

   "he paid all his bills by check"

   Synonyms:
   impediment, baulk, cheque, stay, confirmation, bridle, tick, hitch, chip, handicap, assay, stoppage, balk, curb, check-out procedure, bank check, tab, chit, halt, deterrent, check mark, hinderance, hindrance, substantiation, stop, arrest, verification, checkout

2. assay, checknoun

   an appraisal of the state of affairs

   "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"

   Synonyms:
   impediment, baulk, cheque, stay, confirmation, bridle, tick, hitch, chip, handicap, assay, stoppage, balk, check-out procedure, bank check, tab, chit, curb, halt, deterrent, check mark, hinderance, hindrance, substantiation, stop, arrest, verification, checkout

3. check, chit, tabnoun

   the bill in a restaurant

   "he asked the waiter for the check"

   Synonyms:
   hitch, verification, tabloid, stoppage, hindrance, halt, chip, tab, handicap, arrest, tick, check-out procedure, confirmation, check mark, impediment, cheque, pill, baulk, checkout, hinderance, lozenge, curb, chit, stop, substantiation, stay, tablet, yellow journalism, deterrent, balk, tab key, bank check, assay, bridle

4. arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppagenoun

   the state of inactivity following an interruption

   "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"

   Synonyms:
   hitch, verification, enlistment, limp, full stop, stoppage, apprehension, hindrance, halt, impediment, chip, tab, interference, handicap, arrest, tick, check-out procedure, occlusion, confirmation, point, freeze, check mark, pinch, cheque, block, tour of duty, stop consonant, baulk, term of enlistment, diaphragm, checkout, taking into custody, duty tour, hinderance, hobble, blockage, curb, chit, stop, layover, rub, occlusive, plosive, collar, plosive speech sound, period, substantiation, stay, hang-up, tour, deterrent, encumbrance, catch, balk, stopover, plosive consonant, preventive, incumbrance, bank check, full point, preventative, snag, assay, bridle, closure

5. confirmation, verification, check, substantiationnoun

   additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

   "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory"

   Synonyms:
   impediment, baulk, cheque, stay, confirmation, bridle, tick, hitch, proof, chip, handicap, assay, ratification, balk, check-out procedure, bank check, stoppage, tab, chit, curb, halt, deterrent, check mark, hinderance, hindrance, substantiation, stop, arrest, verification, checkout, validation

6. check, checkout, check-out procedurenoun

   the act of inspecting or verifying

   "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"

   Synonyms:
   impediment, checkout time, baulk, cheque, stay, confirmation, bridle, tick, hitch, chip, handicap, assay, stoppage, balk, curb, check-out procedure, bank check, tab, chit, halt, deterrent, check mark, hinderance, hindrance, substantiation, stop, arrest, checkout counter, verification, checkout

7. check mark, check, ticknoun

   a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.

   "as he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name"

   Synonyms:
   impediment, baulk, cheque, stay, confirmation, bridle, ticking, tick, hitch, chip, handicap, assay, stoppage, balk, check-out procedure, bank check, tab, chit, curb, halt, deterrent, check mark, hinderance, hindrance, substantiation, stop, arrest, verification, checkout

8. hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicapnoun

   something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

   Synonyms:
   hitch, verification, impedimenta, stoppage, hindrance, disability, halt, chip, tab, handicap, arrest, tick, check-out procedure, confirmation, impairment, check mark, impediment, rafter, obstruction, baulk, checkout, hinderance, curb, chit, stop, disablement, cheque, obstructer, substantiation, stay, obstructor, deterrent, encumbrance, balk, preventive, incumbrance, bank check, preventative, interference, assay, bridle

9. check, chipnoun

   a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something

   Synonyms:
   hitch, verification, stoppage, hindrance, halt, chip, tab, handicap, bit, arrest, flake, check-out procedure, chipping, confirmation, check mark, impediment, cheque, splintering, poker chip, baulk, checkout, microchip, silicon chip, buffalo chip, hinderance, fleck, curb, chit, stop, potato chip, microprocessor chip, substantiation, scrap, stay, micro chip, deterrent, tick, balk, cow chip, cow dung, bank check, chip shot, crisp, assay, bridle

10. checknoun

    a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)

    "she wore a skirt with checks"

    Synonyms:
    impediment, baulk, cheque, stay, confirmation, bridle, tick, hitch, chip, handicap, assay, stoppage, balk, curb, check-out procedure, bank check, tab, chit, halt, deterrent, check mark, hinderance, hindrance, substantiation, stop, arrest, verification, checkout

11. bridle, check, curbnoun

    the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

    "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"

    Synonyms:
    impediment, baulk, cheque, stay, confirmation, bridle, tick, hitch, curb bit, chip, handicap, assay, stoppage, balk, check-out procedure, kerb, bank check, tab, chit, curbing, halt, deterrent, check mark, hinderance, hindrance, substantiation, stop, arrest, verification, curb, checkout

12. checknoun

    obstructing an opponent in ice hockey

    Synonyms:
    impediment, baulk, cheque, stay, confirmation, bridle, tick, hitch, chip, handicap, assay, stoppage, balk, curb, check-out procedure, bank check, tab, chit, halt, deterrent, check mark, hinderance, hindrance, substantiation, stop, arrest, verification, checkout

13. checkverb

    (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king

    Synonyms:
    impediment, baulk, cheque, stay, confirmation, bridle, tick, hitch, chip, handicap, assay, stoppage, balk, curb, check-out procedure, bank check, tab, chit, halt, deterrent, check mark, hinderance, hindrance, substantiation, stop, arrest, verification, checkout

14. check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check intoverb

    examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

    "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"

    Synonyms:
    fall over, checker, cheque, moderate, mark, watch, look into, crack, check up on, arrest, go over, tick off, match, tick, go off, fit, hold back, stop, ascertain, feel out, determine, assure, find out, agree, turn back, check into, train, break, come off, control, check off, check out, learn, curb, hold, survey, see to it, see, chequer, discipline, mark off, sound out, tally, ensure, hold in, suss out, contain, run down, check over, review, jibe, investigate, condition, retard, delay, correspond, insure, gibe

15. checkverb

    make an examination or investigation

    "check into the rumor"; "check the time of the class"

    Synonyms:
    checker, moderate, mark, watch, look into, crack, check up on, arrest, go over, tick off, match, tick, fit, hold back, stop, ascertain, determine, assure, find out, agree, turn back, check into, train, break, control, check off, check out, learn, curb, hold, see to it, see, chequer, discipline, mark off, tally, ensure, hold in, suss out, contain, check over, jibe, condition, retard, delay, correspond, insure, gibe

16. see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assureverb

    be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

    "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"

    Synonyms:
    guarantee, ensure, project, interpret, verify, look, experience, tick off, visualise, fit, gibe, assure, image, hold, run across, moderate, learn, checker, condition, mark off, run into, discover, escort, stop, examine, pick up, visit, reckon, consider, tally, come across, get a line, hold in, suss out, get wind, check off, check over, take care, match, check up on, control, look into, ascertain, mark, command, insure, attend, promise, date, realize, go over, train, hold back, underwrite, meet, go out, witness, manipulate, fancy, catch, construe, find out, see, discipline, tell, check into, regard, visualize, picture, find, go through, take in, correspond, curb, secure, view, keep in line, arrest, hear, cover, contain, operate, get word, envision, determine, figure, encounter, retard, crack, turn back, reassure, chequer, watch, see to it, break, understand, check out, master, go steady, tick, realise, jibe, agree, delay

17. control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderateverb

    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

    "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"

    Synonyms:
    crack, ensure, mark, hold in, jibe, verify, gibe, mince, make, declare, lead, tick off, view as, carry, book, operate, concur, have, maintain, master, hold, moderate, sustain, learn, checker, check out, match, stamp down, conquer, retain, stop, nurse, defy, condition, assure, tame, cut back, guard, prevail, manipulate, comprise, break, suss out, check off, withstand, adjudge, suppress, accommodate, curb, check up on, control, look into, ascertain, harbour, insure, soften, go over, reserve, hold back, give, take hold, train, go for, see, conceal, take, deem, incorporate, support, find out, obtain, discipline, apply, chasten, check over, restrict, bind, tone down, have got, entertain, subdue, temper, correspond, command, restrain, keep, concord, keep back, oblige, fit, throw, keep in line, arrest, check into, tally, enclose, contain, bear, inhibit, determine, hold up, retard, take for, turn back, harbor, chequer, delay, watch, defend, see to it, confine, chair, admit, curtail, tick, halt, obligate, agree, mark off

18. checkverb

    stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution

    "She checked for an instant and missed a step"

    Synonyms:
    checker, moderate, mark, watch, look into, crack, check up on, arrest, go over, tick off, match, tick, fit, hold back, stop, ascertain, determine, assure, find out, agree, turn back, check into, train, break, control, check off, check out, learn, curb, hold, see to it, see, chequer, discipline, mark off, tally, ensure, hold in, suss out, contain, check over, jibe, condition, retard, delay, correspond, insure, gibe

19. check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tickverb

    put a check mark on or near or next to

    "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units"

    Synonyms:
    ensure, hold in, jibe, tick off, label, fit, gibe, chequer, hold, moderate, distinguish, learn, checker, mark off, ticktack, stop, pock, condition, assure, nock, tally, beat, scar, suss out, check off, check over, match, check up on, control, look into, ascertain, mark, insure, retick, tag, train, arrest, hold back, click, set, stigmatize, find out, see, discipline, stigmatise, grade, pit, cross out, denounce, mark out, correspond, score, curb, punctuate, notice, check into, contain, strike off, strike out, determine, see to it, retard, crack, turn back, watch, brand, differentiate, break, cross off, agree, ticktock, check out, go over, tick, note, commemorate, delay

20. check, retard, delayverb

    slow the growth or development of

    "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"

    Synonyms:
    checker, slow up, slow down, moderate, mark, slow, watch, look into, crack, check up on, arrest, go over, tick off, match, tick, fit, hold back, stop, ascertain, determine, assure, find out, agree, turn back, stay, check into, train, break, control, check off, check out, learn, curb, hold up, hold, see to it, see, chequer, discipline, mark off, tally, ensure, decelerate, hold in, suss out, detain, contain, check over, jibe, condition, retard, delay, correspond, insure, gibe

21. check, check outverb

    be verified or confirmed; pass inspection

    "These stories don't check!"

    Synonyms:
    checker, cheque, moderate, mark, watch, look into, crack, check up on, arrest, go over, tick off, match, tick, fit, hold back, stop, ascertain, feel out, determine, assure, find out, agree, turn back, check into, train, break, control, check off, check out, learn, curb, hold, see to it, see, chequer, discipline, mark off, sound out, tally, ensure, hold in, suss out, contain, run down, check over, jibe, condition, retard, delay, correspond, insure, gibe

22. match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agreeverb

    be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

    "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"

    Synonyms:
    equate, ensure, hold in, hit, couple, jibe, accord, consort, tick off, fit, gibe, concur, chequer, hold, moderate, learn, checker, total, mark off, add, add up, twin, go, cope with, condition, assure, scoff, tick, tot, tally, harmonize, suss out, check off, check over, add together, accommodate, match, check up on, control, look into, ascertain, mate, mark, insure, change course, flout, tote up, go over, train, hold back, rival, harmonise, equalize, meet, pair, suit, tot up, jib, find out, see, discipline, equalise, sum up, equal, correspond, score, curb, concord, summate, gybe, arrest, stand for, check into, play off, contain, oppose, outfit, conform to, represent, determine, sum, stop, retard, crack, turn back, watch, chalk up, equip, see to it, break, touch, fit in, check out, barrack, rack up, jeer, fit out, agree, pit, delay

23. checkverb

    block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey

    Synonyms:
    checker, moderate, mark, watch, look into, crack, check up on, arrest, go over, tick off, match, tick, fit, hold back, stop, ascertain, determine, assure, find out, agree, turn back, check into, train, break, control, check off, check out, learn, curb, hold, see to it, see, chequer, discipline, mark off, tally, ensure, hold in, suss out, contain, check over, jibe, condition, retard, delay, correspond, insure, gibe

24. discipline, train, check, conditionverb

    develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

    "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"

    Synonyms:
    tally, checker, rail, ensure, correct, qualify, coach, prepare, mark, watch, look into, civilise, crack, check up on, develop, go over, tick off, match, tick, fit, take, specify, stop, civilize, correspond, determine, see, groom, agree, assure, turn back, take aim, check into, train, break, trail, control, condition, check out, learn, hold back, aim, curb, direct, hold, arrest, see to it, discipline, chequer, gibe, mark off, stipulate, delay, school, hold in, check off, suss out, ascertain, find out, check over, cultivate, jibe, contain, sort out, retard, moderate, educate, insure

25. checkverb

    consign for shipment on a vehicle

    "check your luggage before boarding"

    Synonyms:
    checker, moderate, mark, watch, look into, crack, check up on, arrest, go over, tick off, match, tick, fit, hold back, stop, ascertain, determine, assure, find out, agree, turn back, check into, train, break, control, check off, check out, learn, curb, hold, see to it, see, chequer, discipline, mark off, tally, ensure, hold in, suss out, contain, check over, jibe, condition, retard, delay, correspond, insure, gibe

26. checkverb

    hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping

    "Check your coat at the door"

    Synonyms:
    checker, moderate, mark, watch, look into, crack, check up on, arrest, go over, tick off, match, tick, fit, hold back, stop, ascertain, determine, assure, find out, agree, turn back, check into, train, break, control, check off, check out, learn, curb, hold, see to it, see, chequer, discipline, mark off, tally, ensure, hold in, suss out, contain, check over, jibe, condition, retard, delay, correspond, insure, gibe

27. checkverb

    abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey

    Synonyms:
    checker, moderate, mark, watch, look into, crack, check up on, arrest, go over, tick off, match, tick, fit, hold back, stop, ascertain, determine, assure, find out, agree, turn back, check into, train, break, control, check off, check out, learn, curb, hold, see to it, see, chequer, discipline, mark off, tally, ensure, hold in, suss out, contain, check over, jibe, condition, retard, delay, correspond, insure, gibe

28. checkverb

    stop in a chase especially when scent is lost

    "The dog checked"

    Synonyms:
    checker, moderate, mark, watch, look into, crack, check up on, arrest, go over, tick off, match, tick, fit, hold back, stop, ascertain, determine, assure, find out, agree, turn back, check into, train, break, control, check off, check out, learn, curb, hold, see to it, see, chequer, discipline, mark off, tally, ensure, hold in, suss out, contain, check over, jibe, condition, retard, delay, correspond, insure, gibe

29. check, checker, chequerverb

    mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on

    Synonyms:
    checker, moderate, mark, watch, look into, crack, check up on, arrest, go over, tick off, match, tick, fit, hold back, stop, ascertain, determine, assure, find out, agree, turn back, check into, train, break, control, check off, check out, learn, curb, hold, see to it, see, chequer, discipline, mark off, tally, ensure, hold in, suss out, contain, check over, jibe, condition, retard, delay, correspond, insure, gibe

30. checkverb

    decline to initiate betting

    Synonyms:
    checker, moderate, mark, watch, look into, crack, check up on, arrest, go over, tick off, match, tick, fit, hold back, stop, ascertain, determine, assure, find out, agree, turn back, check into, train, break, control, check off, check out, learn, curb, hold, see to it, see, chequer, discipline, mark off, tally, ensure, hold in, suss out, contain, check over, jibe, condition, retard, delay, correspond, insure, gibe

31. check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain, hold backverb

    hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

    "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"

    Synonyms:
    ensure, hold on, hold in, bar, collar, jibe, incorporate, tick off, control, carry, fit, gibe, run off, hold, moderate, cop, learn, checker, barricade, check out, mark off, retain, stop, pick up, condition, double back, assure, finish, tally, comprise, reverse, return, suss out, kibosh, check off, check over, stop over, match, check up on, cease, look into, ascertain, mark, insure, regress, forbear, go over, train, arrest, hold back, lay off, retrovert, quit, chase away, hold off, take, conceal, halt, block, catch, find out, see, discipline, terminate, wait, drive off, get, give up, nail, backtrack, intercept, revert, correspond, curb, restrain, keep, drive away, keep back, check into, blockade, contain, invert, bear, determine, nab, dispel, retard, crack, turn back, watch, block off, break off, see to it, break, discontinue, end, block up, tick, chequer, drive out, apprehend, agree, delay

32. checkverb

    place into check

    "He checked my kings"

    Synonyms:
    checker, moderate, mark, watch, look into, crack, check up on, arrest, go over, tick off, match, tick, fit, hold back, stop, ascertain, determine, assure, find out, agree, turn back, check into, train, break, control, check off, check out, learn, curb, hold, see to it, see, chequer, discipline, mark off, tally, ensure, hold in, suss out, contain, check over, jibe, condition, retard, delay, correspond, insure, gibe

33. checkverb

    write out a check on a bank account

    Synonyms:
    checker, moderate, mark, watch, look into, crack, check up on, arrest, go over, tick off, match, tick, fit, hold back, stop, ascertain, determine, assure, find out, agree, turn back, check into, train, break, control, check off, check out, learn, curb, hold, see to it, see, chequer, discipline, mark off, tally, ensure, hold in, suss out, contain, check over, jibe, condition, retard, delay, correspond, insure, gibe

34. determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learnverb

    find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

    "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"

    Synonyms:
    encounter, ensure, take, read, hold in, jibe, look out, look, experience, tick off, visualise, square up, watch, gibe, assure, image, hold, run across, moderate, look on, learn, checker, condition, check out, run into, discover, regulate, escort, keep an eye on, stop, examine, pick up, memorize, visit, hear, chequer, observe, fix, mold, consider, study, con, tally, come across, regard, define, get a line, suss out, instruct, get wind, check off, check over, take care, watch out, match, check up on, control, look into, ascertain, mark, insure, attend, date, realize, go over, train, hold back, specify, interpret, meet, go out, witness, memorise, set, fancy, catch, decide, construe, find out, see, discipline, square off, limit, visualize, picture, find, catch out, go through, take in, correspond, curb, view, influence, project, watch over, fit, arrest, check into, follow, contain, get word, envision, determine, larn, make up one's mind, retard, crack, turn back, go steady, figure, acquire, see to it, break, understand, delay, teach, reckon, shape, settle, tick, realise, agree, mark off

35. checkverb

    verify by consulting a source or authority

    "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts"

    Synonyms:
    checker, moderate, mark, watch, look into, crack, check up on, arrest, go over, tick off, match, tick, fit, hold back, stop, ascertain, determine, assure, find out, agree, turn back, check into, train, break, control, check off, check out, learn, curb, hold, see to it, see, chequer, discipline, mark off, tally, ensure, hold in, suss out, contain, check over, jibe, condition, retard, delay, correspond, insure, gibe

36. checkverb

    arrest the motion (of something) abruptly

    "He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve"

    Synonyms:
    checker, moderate, mark, watch, look into, crack, check up on, arrest, go over, tick off, match, tick, fit, hold back, stop, ascertain, determine, assure, find out, agree, turn back, check into, train, break, control, check off, check out, learn, curb, hold, see to it, see, chequer, discipline, mark off, tally, ensure, hold in, suss out, contain, check over, jibe, condition, retard, delay, correspond, insure, gibe

37. check, chinkverb

    make cracks or chinks in

    "The heat checked the paint"

    Synonyms:
    checker, moderate, mark, watch, look into, crack, check up on, arrest, go over, tick off, match, tick, fit, hold back, clink, stop, ascertain, determine, assure, find out, agree, turn back, check into, train, break, control, check off, check out, learn, tink, curb, hold, see to it, see, chequer, discipline, mark off, tally, ensure, hold in, suss out, contain, check over, jibe, condition, retard, tinkle, delay, correspond, insure, gibe

38. crack, check, breakverb

    become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

    "The glass cracked when it was heated"

    Synonyms:
    crack, ensure, hold in, break away, give way, jibe, soften, reveal, tick off, unwrap, fall apart, gibe, part, chequer, collapse, hold, moderate, transgress, learn, founder, checker, weaken, check out, mark off, bump, discover, relegate, stop, go, demote, break out, separate, condition, assure, split, give away, crack up, damp, smash, tally, interrupt, get out, suss out, arrest, check off, bring out, check over, violate, divulge, give, pause, let on, match, get around, check up on, control, look into, ascertain, wear out, mark, insure, conk out, break-dance, go over, train, hold back, give out, break in, die, split up, break through, expose, better, find out, see, discipline, offend, go bad, breach, break off, disclose, bust, recrudesce, break up, correspond, curb, break dance, go against, dampen, fit, fall in, erupt, let out, check into, intermit, ruin, snap, contain, kick downstairs, burst, determine, fracture, break down, retard, infract, turn back, fail, come apart, watch, bankrupt, develop, see to it, break, crock up, discontinue, snap off, tick, cave in, wear, agree, delay

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1. • Attack
   • Bill
   • Blemish
   • Block
   • Cards
   • Change
   • Chess
   • Consign
   • Crack
   • Defend
   • Difficulty
   • Equal
   • Examine
   • Falconry
   • Move
   • Obstruction
   • Proof
   • Stop
   • Verify
   • Weave
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1. checknoun

   Synonyms:
   restraint, curb, bridle, hinderance, stop, obstacle, impediment, obstruction, bar, barrier, damper, interference, rebuff, repression, control

2. checknoun

   Synonyms:
   counter register, corresponding indenture, corresponding cipher

3. checknoun

   Synonyms:
   mark, symbol, sign

4. checknoun

   Synonyms:
   order for money

5. checknoun

   Synonyms:
   ticket, certificate of right

6. checknoun

   Synonyms:
   checkered cloth

7. checkverb

   Synonyms:
   restrain, curb, bridle, hinder, obstruct, repress, chastise, counteract, control, put a restraint upon, hold in check, put a damper upon, nip in the bud

8. checkverb

   Synonyms:
   reprove, chide, reprimand, rebuke

9. checkverb

   Synonyms:
   note with a mark

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1. checknoun

   Synonyms:
   obstacle, restraint, curb, bridle, damper, barrier, restriction, rebuff, repulse, delay, interruption, bank check, cheque

2. checkverb

   Synonyms:
   restrain, impede, curb, repress, bridle, checkmate

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1. List of paraphrases for "check":

   verify, verification, cheque, inspect, test, checking, verifying, control, audit, tick, inspection, see, ascertain, backprobe, box, monitor, select, active, examine, review, checked, ensure, make, monitoring, look, confirm, auditing

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1. Check

   Check vs. Cheque -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Check and Cheque.

2. Check

   Check vs. Checkout -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Check and Checkout.

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How to say check in sign language?

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How to use check in a sentence?

1. Steven Davis:

   I talk to him on a regular basis, check he isn’t being followed, it is hard to know how far the enemy – radical Islam – will push things.

2. Rita Colwell:

   With warmer temps, the Vibrios proliferate, they become more numerous, and they outgrow their competitors which at lower temperatures would keep them in check.

3. Mitch McConnell:

   It is a president's constitutional right to nominate a Supreme Court justice and it is the Senate's constitutional right to act as a check on a president and withhold its consent.

4. Jonas Oransky:

   The FBI should have the time they need to complete a background check. The FBI’s more important than expediting sales to people who should n’t have a gun.

5. Stephen Curry:

   I'll have to ask Riley and check with her people to see if her schedule is open, she's in high demand these days.