CHECK (OUT) Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

Definition of check (out)

as in to examine

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition) check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying

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verb (2)

as in to die

to stop living there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out

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Recent Examples of check (out)

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For more of our favorite patio and garden picks from Best Choice Products, check out similar bird baths, planters, outdoor decor, and more below. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 July 2026 Crinkled, shoe string, curly or sweet potato — check out the sweet deals these chain restaurants are offering customers in honor of the special day. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Noun

And in honor of the Fourth of July weekend, so many coveted styles are on sale, with some even double discounted with checkout code SAVE. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 3 July 2026 The perfect five-star rating and 70 percent off discount (with an additional 20 percent off at checkout) make the case for picking up this bag today. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for check (out)

Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)

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Apple examines each application and each update of every third-party app, and if these don’t meet Apple’s definition of acceptable, then they are not allowed to be installed.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
These agencies examine the water in comparison to contamination thresholds to determine if the area is swimmable.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of examine

Verb

Tuesday’s death also marked at least the 46th person to die while in custody at the Sacramento County Main Jail or RCCC since January 2021, according to data compiled by The Sacramento Bee.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
As beta-amyloid levels rise in the brain, tangles of proteins called tau begin gathering inside brain cells, causing neurons to collapse and die.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of die

Verb

The primary means of compromise the agency warned about was hackers scanning IP ranges with active Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agents that accept common or default authentication credentials.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Shoppers can scan or tap an item’s barcode to pull up an instant breakdown of nutrition facts.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of scan

Verb

Some older employees who have benefited from a booming stock market may be retiring feeling comfortable with their 401(k)s, though that doesn’t explain why the participation rate for people ages 25 to 55 has fallen.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 July 2026
But for some Atlanta businesses, the major soccer tournament has fallen far short of expectations.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of fall

Noun

About 200,000 such observations, spanning July 2022 to June 2025, formed the dataset the team used to measure Earth’s frame dragging.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Since the law first gained recognition, numerous other laws and observations similar to Murphy’s law have been put forth that apply to a variety of situations.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

Definition of observation

Verb

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Patients would initiate the request, to be reviewed by health professionals within 15 days, and then confirm it after a period of reflection lasting at least two days.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026

Definition of review

Verb

After my father passed away unexpectedly in 1960, my family was faced with significant financial challenges.

— Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Wally Funk, who flew to space at 82 after a lifetime of flying and fighting for women in aviation and aerospace, has passed away at age 87.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 July 2026

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