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check
Synonyms and Antonyms of check
1
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount
2
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
audit, checkup, examination, going-over, inspection, look-see, review, scan, scrutiny, survey, view
3
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
4
a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance)
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something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
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an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure
7
the stopping of a process or activity
arrest, arrestment, cease, cessation, close, closedown, closure, conclusion, cutoff, discontinuance, discontinuation, end, ending, expiration, finish, halt, lapse, offset, shutdown, shutoff, stay, stop, stoppage, surcease, termination
check
Synonyms and Antonyms of check
1
to be in agreement on every point
fall in with
2
to bring (something) to a standstill
3
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
Synonym Discussion of check
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- restrained themselves from laughing
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- trying to check government spending
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- learn to curb your appetite
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- bridle an impulse to throw the book down
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