Super Glossary

Check Noun Synonyms
stop, stopping, cease, surcease, hesitation, cessation, stoppage, interruption, break, pause, balk or baulk, discontinuity, discontinuation, discontinuance, suspension
The visitors continued to arrive without check, far into the night.

tick, mark, dash, X
Place a check in the box alongside your choice.

restraint, repression, inhibition, limitation, curb, restriction, control, constraint, hindrance, obstruction, impediment, damper
He keeps a good check on the foreman. This tax will serve as a check against free trade.

control, test, inspection, examination, scrutiny, verification, substantiation, authentication, confirmation, validation, corroboration
We do a thorough check on the quality of every product.

Check Verb Synonyms
correspond, coincide, agree, jibe, tally, conform, check out, fit, mesh, compare
His alibi doesn't check with the witness's statement.

stop, arrest, stay, halt, obstruct, block, limit, retard, slow, brake, curb, hinder, hamper, impede, thwart
They are trying to check the spread of the disease in West Africa.

authenticate, verify, confirm, substantiate, validate, corroborate, check into, check out, check up on
Please check his story to make sure he's not lying.

enquire about or after or into, check into, check (up) on, examine, investigate, inspect, make sure of, verify, monitor, test, study, scrutinize
You'd best check the temperature in the kiln.

restrain, control, repress, stay, inhibit, contain, curb, restrict
The animal population is checked only by availability of food.

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