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check

Nouns

• (n) a written order directing a bank to pay money
  • he paid all his bills by check
  bank check, cheque,
• (n) an appraisal of the state of affairs
  • they made an assay of the contents
  • a check on its dependability under stress
  assay,
• (n) the bill in a restaurant
  • he asked the waiter for the check
  tab, chit,
• (n) 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
  halt, stoppage, arrest, hitch, stay, stop,
• (n) additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
  • fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory
  confirmation, substantiation, verification,
• (n) the act of inspecting or verifying
  • they made a check of their equipment
  • the pilot ran through the check-out procedure
  checkout, check-out procedure,
• (n) 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
  check mark, tick,
• (n) something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress deterrent, hinderance, hindrance, impediment, balk, baulk, handicap,
• (n) a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something chip,
• (n) a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)
  • she wore a skirt with checks
• (n) the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
  • his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
  bridle, curb,
• (n) obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
• (n) (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king

Verbs

• (v) examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
  • check the brakes
  • Check out the engine
  check into, check out, check over, check up on, suss out, look into, go over,
• (v) make an examination or investigation
  • check into the rumor
  • check the time of the class
• (v) 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
  insure, see to it, ascertain, ensure, assure, control, see,
• (v) 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
  curb, control, hold in, contain, moderate, hold,
• (v) stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
  • She checked for an instant and missed a step
• (v) 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
  check off, tick off, mark off, tick, mark,
• (v) slow the growth or development of
  • The brain damage will retard the child's language development
  retard, delay,
• (v) be verified or confirmed; pass inspection
  • These stories don't check!
  check out,
• (v) 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
  correspond, gibe, jibe, match, tally, agree, fit,
• (v) block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
• (v) develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
  • Parents must discipline their children
  • Is this dog trained?
  discipline, condition, train,
• (v) consign for shipment on a vehicle
  • check your luggage before boarding
• (v) hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping
  • Check your coat at the door
• (v) abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
• (v) stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
  • The dog checked
• (v) mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on checker, chequer,
• (v) decline to initiate betting
• (v) 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
  hold back, arrest, turn back, contain, stop,
• (v) place into check
  • He checked my kings
• (v) write out a check on a bank account
• (v) 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
  ascertain, find out, learn, watch, determine, see,
• (v) verify by consulting a source or authority
  • check the spelling of this word
  • check your facts
• (v) arrest the motion (of something) abruptly
  • He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve
• (v) make cracks or chinks in
  • The heat checked the paint
  chink,
• (v) become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
  • The glass cracked when it was heated
  crack, break,

Synonyms

bank check cheque check into check out check over check up on suss out look into go over assay tab chit insure see to it ascertain ensure assure control see halt stoppage arrest hitch stay stop curb hold in contain moderate hold confirmation substantiation verification checkout check-out procedure check off tick off mark off tick mark check mark retard delay deterrent hinderance hindrance impediment balk baulk handicap chip correspond gibe jibe match tally agree fit bridle discipline condition train checker chequer hold back turn back find out learn watch determine chink crack break

Antonyms

disaccord discord disagree

Words of close approximity