9. (noun)check, chip 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, check
10. (noun)check a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard) 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. (noun)bridle, check, curb the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess Synonyms: impediment, baulk, cheque, stay, confirmation, bridle, tick, hitch, curb bit, chip, handicap, assay, stoppage, balk, check, check-out procedure, kerb, bank check, tab, chit, curbing, halt, deterrent, check mark, hinderance, hindrance, substantiation, stop, arrest, verification, curb, checkout
12. (noun)check 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. (verb)check (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. (verb)check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition Synonyms: fall over, checker, check, 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. (verb)check make an examination or investigation 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. (verb)see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something 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, check, 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. (verb)control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits 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, check, 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. (verb)check stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution 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. (verb)check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick put a check mark on or near or next to 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, check, 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. (verb)check, retard, delay slow the growth or development of Synonyms: checker, check, 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. (verb)check, check out be verified or confirmed; pass inspection Synonyms: checker, check, 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. (verb)match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics 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, check, 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. (verb)check 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. (verb)discipline, train, check, condition develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control 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, check
25. (verb)check consign for shipment on a vehicle 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. (verb)check hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping 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. (verb)check 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. (verb)check stop in a chase especially when scent is lost 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. (verb)check, checker, chequer mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on Synonyms: checker, check, 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. (verb)check 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. (verb)check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain, hold back hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of 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, check, 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. (verb)check place into check 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. (verb)check 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. (verb)determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort 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, check, 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. (verb)check verify by consulting a source or authority 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. (verb)check arrest the motion (of something) abruptly 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. (verb)check, chink make cracks or chinks in Synonyms: checker, check, 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. (verb)crack, check, break become fractured; break or crack on the surface only 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, check, 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
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'check'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
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 Synonyms: hinder, baffle, clog, foil, obstruct, retard, balk, counteract, frustrate, oppose, stay, bar, delay, hamper, prevent, stop, block, embarrass, impede, resist, thwart, check, encumber, interrupt
Synonyms for check 
