CHECK (OFF) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

check (off)

verb

Definition of check (off)

as in to tick (off)

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as in to ward (off)

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deter

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However, according to the report, violence is increasing in museum thefts, with thieves using instruments such as dynamite, guns, and sledgehammers to gain access to treasures and deter employees from interfering.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 Aug. 2026
Scorching temperatures didn't deter a record 38 million visitors last year, the most recent for which there is data.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of deter

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