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Noun (13 meanings)

1. a written order directing a bank to pay money.

check, bank check, cheque

Example:

“he paid all his bills by check”

check is a type of:

draft, bill of exchange, order of payment (noun) - a document ordering the payment of money

types of check:

bad check, bad cheque (noun) - a check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds
blank check, blank cheque (noun) - a check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank
cashier's check, treasurer's check, cashier's cheque, treasurer's cheque (noun) - a check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person)
certified check, certified cheque (noun) - a check containing certification that the person who issued the check has sufficient funds on deposit to cover payment
counter check (noun) - a blank check provided by a bank for the convenience of customers who are making withdrawals

giro, giro cheque (noun) - a check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed
kite (noun) - a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float
kite (noun) - a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
medicare check, medicare payment (noun) - a check reimbursing an aged person for the expenses of health care
paycheck, payroll check (noun) - a check issued in payment of wages or salary
personal check, personal cheque (noun) - a check drawn against funds deposited in your personal checking account

check is derivationally related to:

to check (verb) - write out a check on a bank account
to cheque, check out (verb) - withdraw money by writing a check

2. an appraisal of the state of affairs.

Examples:

“they made an assay of the contents”,
“a check on its dependability under stress”

check is a type of:

appraisal, assessment (noun) - the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

types of check:

Apgar score (noun) - an assessment of the physical condition of a newborn infant
countercheck, double check (noun) - something that checks the correctness of a previous check
paternity test (noun) - a test based on blood groups to determine whether a particular man could be the biological father of a particular child
stress test (noun) - a test measuring how a system functions when subjected to controlled amounts of stress

check is derivationally related to:

to check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into (verb) - examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

3. the bill in a restaurant.

check, chit, tab

Example:

“he asked the waiter for the check”

check is a type of:

bill, account, invoice (noun) - an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered

4. the state of inactivity following an interruption.

arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage

Examples:

“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”

check is a type of:

inaction, inactivity, inactiveness (noun) - the state of being inactive

types of check:

countercheck (noun) - a check that restrains another check
logjam (noun) - any stoppage attributable to unusual activity

check is derivationally related to:

to check (verb) - arrest the motion (of something) abruptly
to check (verb) - stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
to halt, hold, arrest (verb) - cause to stop
to hold on, stop (verb) - stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
to stop, halt (verb) - come to a halt, stop moving

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

confirmation, verification, check, substantiation

Example:

“fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory”

check is a type of:

proof, cogent evidence (noun) - any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

types of check:

bed check (noun) - a check that everyone is in bed by the time they should be
checksum (noun) - a digit representing the sum of the digits in an instance of digital data
crosscheck (noun) - an instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources
parity check, redundancy check, odd-even check (noun) - a system of checking for errors in computer functioning

check is derivationally related to:

to check (verb) - make an examination or investigation
to confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm (verb) - establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
to confirm, reassert (verb) - strengthen or make more firm
to see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure (verb) - be careful or certain to do something
to verify (verb) - confirm the truth of

6. the act of inspecting or verifying.

check, checkout, check-out procedure

Examples:

“they made a check of their equipment”,
“the pilot ran through the check-out procedure”

check is a type of:

inspection, review (noun) - a formal or official examination

types of check:

spot check (noun) - a check on work performance or product quality made at random times without warning

check is derivationally related to:

to check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into (verb) - examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
to check (verb) - verify by consulting a source or authority
to check, check out (verb) - be verified or confirmed
to determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn (verb) - find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
to see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure (verb) - be careful or certain to do something

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

check mark, check, tick

Example:

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

check is a type of:

mark (noun) - a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)

check is derivationally related to:

to check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick (verb) - put a check mark on or near or next to

8. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.

hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap

check is a type of:

difficulty (noun) - a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result

types of check:

albatross, millstone (noun) - (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
bind (noun) - something that hinders as if with bonds
diriment impediment (noun) - (canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage)
drag (noun) - something that slows or delays progress
obstacle, obstruction (noun) - something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

straitjacket (noun) - anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines

check is derivationally related to:

to deter, discourage (verb) - try to prevent
deterrent (adjective) - tending to deter
to handicap, hinder, hamper (verb) - put at a disadvantage
to impede, hinder (verb) - be a hindrance or obstacle to
to obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass (verb) - hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

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

check is a type of:

blemish, defect, mar (noun) - a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

check is derivationally related to:

to check, chink (verb) - make cracks or chinks in
to crack, check, break (verb) - become fractured
to nick, chip (verb) - cut a nick into

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

Example:

“she wore a skirt with checks”

check is a type of:

weave (noun) - pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric

types of check:

houndstooth check, hound's-tooth check, dogstooth check, dogs-tooth check, dog's-tooth check (noun) - textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks

check is derivationally related to:

to check, checker, chequer (verb) - mark into squares or draw squares on

11. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess.

bridle, check, curb

Example:

“his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper”

check is a type of:

restraint (noun) - the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

check is derivationally related to:

to control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate (verb) - lessen the intensity of
to discipline, train, check, condition (verb) - develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice
to restrict, curtail, curb, cut back (verb) - place restrictions on

12. obstructing an opponent in ice hockey.

check is a type of:

obstruction (noun) - getting in someone's way

types of check:

crosscheck (noun) - an illegal check (chopping at an opponent's arms or stick)
poke check (noun) - knocking the puck away by jabbing at it with the hockey stick

check is a part of:

ice hockey, hockey, hockey game (noun) - a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled sticks

check is derivationally related to:

to check (verb) - block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey

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

check is a type of:

chess move (noun) - the act of moving a chess piece

types of check:

discovered check (noun) - a check on the opponent's king that is delivered by moving a piece out of the line of attack by a queen or rook or bishop

Domain of synset - TOPIC:

chess, chess game (noun) - a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules

Verb (25 meanings)

1. examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition.

to check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into

Examples:

“check the brakes”,
“Check out the engine”

to check is a way to:

to analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas (verb) - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

ways to check:

to watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on (verb) - follow with the eyes or the mind

to check is derivationally related to:

assay, check (noun) - an appraisal of the state of affairs
check, checkout, check-out procedure (noun) - the act of inspecting or verifying
checker (noun) - one who checks the correctness of something

Verb group:

to check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick (verb) - put a check mark on or near or next to

2. make an examination or investigation.

Examples:

“check into the rumor”,
“check the time of the class”

to check is a way to:

to examine, see (verb) - observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

ways to check:

to breathalyze, breathalyse (verb) - test someone's alcohol level in his blood by means of a breathalyzer
to countercheck (verb) - check a second time
to screen, test (verb) - test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

to check is derivationally related to:

confirmation, verification, check, substantiation (noun) - additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

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

to see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure

Examples:

“He verified that the valves were closed”,
“See that the curtains are closed”,
“control the quality of the product”

to check is a way to:

to verify (verb) - confirm the truth of

ways to check:

to card (verb) - ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor
to cinch (verb) - make sure of
to control (verb) - verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
to cover (verb) - maintain a check on
to cross-check (verb) - check out conflicting sources

to double-check (verb) - check once more to be absolutely sure
to proofread, proof (verb) - read for errors
to spot-check (verb) - pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality

to check is derivationally related to:

check, checkout, check-out procedure (noun) - the act of inspecting or verifying
confirmation, verification, check, substantiation (noun) - additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

Verb group:

to check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick (verb) - put a check mark on or near or next to
to check (verb) - verify by consulting a source or authority
to control, verify (verb) - check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
to determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn (verb) - find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

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

to control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate

Examples:

“moderate your alcohol intake”,
“hold your tongue”,
“hold your temper”,
“control your anger”

to check is a way to:

to restrain, keep, keep back, hold back (verb) - keep under control

ways to check:

to bate (verb) - moderate or restrain
to catch (verb) - check oneself during an action
to countercheck, counteract (verb) - oppose or check by a counteraction
to damp (verb) - restrain or discourage
to deny, abnegate (verb) - deny oneself (something)

to mortify, subdue, crucify (verb) - hold within limits and control
to restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle (verb) - place limits on (extent or access)
to restrict (verb) - place under restrictions
to suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb (verb) - to put down by force or authority
to thermostat (verb) - control the temperature with a thermostat
to train (verb) - cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it

to check is derivationally related to:

bridle, check, curb (noun) - the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
command, control, mastery (noun) - great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
moderation, moderateness (noun) - quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

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

Example:

“She checked for an instant and missed a step”

to check is a way to:

to stop, halt (verb) - come to a halt, stop moving

to check is derivationally related to:

arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage (noun) - the state of inactivity following an interruption

Verb group:

to check (verb) - stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
to check (verb) - abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey

6. put a check mark on or near or next to.

to check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick

Examples:

“Please check each name on the list”,
“tick off the items”,
“mark off the units”

to check is a way to:

to verify (verb) - confirm the truth of

ways to check:

to receipt (verb) - mark or stamp as paid

to check is derivationally related to:

check mark, check, tick (noun) - a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.

Verb group:

to check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into (verb) - examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
to see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure (verb) - be careful or certain to do something

7. slow the growth or development of.

to check, retard, delay

Example:

“The brain damage will retard the child's language development”

to check is a way to:

to change, alter, modify (verb) - cause to change

ways to check:

to dampen (verb) - check
to stay, detain, delay (verb) - stop or halt

to check is derivationally related to:

delay, holdup (noun) - the act of delaying
delay, hold, time lag, postponement, wait (noun) - time during which some action is awaited
idiot, imbecile, cretin, moron, changeling, half-wit, retard (noun) - a person of subnormal intelligence
retardation, mental retardation, backwardness, slowness, subnormality (noun) - lack of normal development of intellectual capacities

8. be verified or confirmed; pass inspection.

to check, check out

Example:

“These stories don't check!”

to check is derivationally related to:

check, checkout, check-out procedure (noun) - the act of inspecting or verifying

Verb group:

to match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree (verb) - be compatible, similar or consistent

9. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics.

to match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree

Examples:

“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”

to check is the opposite of:

to disagree, disaccord, discord (verb) - be different from one another

to check is a way to:

to equal, be (verb) - be identical or equivalent to

ways to check:

to adhere (verb) - be compatible or in accordance with
to align (verb) - be or come into adjustment with
to answer (verb) - match or correspond
to befit, suit, beseem (verb) - accord or comport with
to coincide (verb) - be the same

to consist (verb) - be consistent in form, tenor, or character
to correlate (verb) - to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
to corroborate, underpin, bear out, support (verb) - support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
to harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in, agree (verb) - go together
to homologize (verb) - be homologous
to look (verb) - accord in appearance with
to meet, fit, conform to (verb) - satisfy a condition or restriction
to parallel (verb) - be parallel to
to pattern (verb) - form a pattern
to resemble (verb) - appear like
to rhyme, rime (verb) - be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable
to square (verb) - be compatible with
to twin, duplicate, parallel (verb) - duplicate or match

to check is derivationally related to:

accordant, agreeable, conformable, consonant, concordant (adjective) - in keeping
agreement, correspondence (noun) - compatibility of observations
analogous, correspondent (adjective) - similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
match, mate (noun) - an exact duplicate

Verb group:

to check, check out (verb) - be verified or confirmed
to harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in, agree (verb) - go together

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

to check is a way to:

to obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass (verb) - hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

to check is derivationally related to:

check (noun) - obstructing an opponent in ice hockey

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

to discipline, train, check, condition

Examples:

“Parents must discipline their children”,
“Is this dog trained?”

to check is a way to:

to develop, make grow (verb) - cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development

ways to check:

to mortify (verb) - practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

to check is derivationally related to:

bridle, check, curb (noun) - the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
conditioner (noun) - a trainer of athletes
discipline (noun) - a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
trainee (noun) - someone who is being trained

Verb group:

to prepare, groom, train (verb) - educate for a future role or function

12. consign for shipment on a vehicle.

Example:

“check your luggage before boarding”

to check is a way to:

to consign, charge (verb) - give over to another for care or safekeeping

Verb group:

to check (verb) - hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping

13. hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping.

Example:

“Check your coat at the door”

to check is a way to:

to consign, charge (verb) - give over to another for care or safekeeping

to check is derivationally related to:

checker (noun) - an attendant who checks coats or baggage

Verb group:

to check (verb) - consign for shipment on a vehicle

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

to check is a way to:

to stop, halt (verb) - come to a halt, stop moving

Domain of synset - TOPIC:

falconry (noun) - the art of training falcons to hunt and return

Verb group:

to check (verb) - stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution

15. stop in a chase especially when scent is lost.

Example:

“The dog checked”

to check is a way to:

to stop, halt (verb) - come to a halt, stop moving

Verb group:

to check (verb) - stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution

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

to check, checker, chequer

to check is a way to:

to draw (verb) - represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface

to check is derivationally related to:

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

17. decline to initiate betting.

to check is a way to:

to move, go (verb) - have a turn

Domain of synset - TOPIC:

card game, cards (noun) - a game played with playing cards

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

to check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain, hold back

Examples:

“Arrest the downward trend”,
“Check the growth of communism in South East Asia”,
“Contain the rebel movement”,
“Turn back the tide of communism”

to check is a way to:

to defend (verb) - be on the defensive

ways to check:

to cut down, cut out (verb) - intercept (a player)

to check is derivationally related to:

catch, stop (noun) - a restraint that checks the motion of something
containment (noun) - the act of containing
containment (noun) - a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully

19. place into check.

Example:

“He checked my kings”

to check is a way to:

to attack, aggress (verb) - take the initiative and go on the offensive

Domain of synset - TOPIC:

chess, chess game (noun) - a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules

to check entails:

to move, go (verb) - have a turn

20. write out a check on a bank account.

to check is a way to:

to write out, issue, make out, cut (verb) - make out and issue

to check is derivationally related to:

check, bank check, cheque (noun) - a written order directing a bank to pay money

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

to determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn

Examples:

“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”

ways to check:

to test (verb) - determine the presence or properties of (a substance)

to check is derivationally related to:

ascertainable, discoverable (adjective) - capable of being ascertained or found out
check, checkout, check-out procedure (noun) - the act of inspecting or verifying
determination, finding (noun) - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

Verb group:

to determine, find, find out, ascertain (verb) - establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
to see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure (verb) - be careful or certain to do something

22. verify by consulting a source or authority.

Examples:

“check the spelling of this word”,
“check your facts”

to check is a way to:

to verify (verb) - confirm the truth of

to check is derivationally related to:

check, checkout, check-out procedure (noun) - the act of inspecting or verifying

Verb group:

to see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure (verb) - be careful or certain to do something

23. arrest the motion (of something) abruptly.

Example:

“He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve”

to check is a way to:

to stop (verb) - cause to stop

ways to check:

to stem, stanch, staunch, halt (verb) - stop the flow of a liquid

to check is derivationally related to:

arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage (noun) - the state of inactivity following an interruption

24. make cracks or chinks in.

to check, chink

Example:

“The heat checked the paint”

to check is a way to:

to crack (verb) - cause to become cracked

to check is derivationally related to:

check, chip (noun) - a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
chink (noun) - a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall

Verb group:

to crack, check, break (verb) - become fractured

25. become fractured; break or crack on the surface only.

to crack, check, break

Example:

“The glass cracked when it was heated”

to check is a way to:

to change (verb) - undergo a change

ways to check:

to crack (verb) - break partially but keep its integrity

to check is derivationally related to:

breakable (adjective) - capable of being broken or damaged
check, chip (noun) - a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
fracture, break (noun) - breaking of hard tissue such as bone

Verb group:

to check, chink (verb) - make cracks or chinks in
to crack (verb) - cause to become cracked