CHECKS Synonyms: 284 Similar and Opposite Words

checks 1 of 2

noun

plural of check

as in bills

the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount diners at that temple of gastronomy often look shocked when they receive the check

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as in inspections

a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition made a careful check of the antique table before buying it

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as in statements

a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due request a detailed check from the company before sending any money

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as in tickets

a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance) handed over a check for his coat

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as in restrictions

something that limits one's freedom of action or choice the judiciary is intended to be a check on the executive and legislative branches of government

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as in fissures

an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure the network of fine checks on the surface would indicate that the painting is quite old

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as in halts

the stopping of a process or activity the announcement of bad news gave a sudden check to the celebration

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checks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of check

as in corresponds

to be in agreement on every point their story of what happened checks with the report of the eyewitness

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as in stops

to bring (something) to a standstill a tree finally checked the skidding car

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as in controls

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) check your enthusiasm a bit, and think before you marry someone you just met

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Recent Examples of checks

Noun

Security is tight with multiple checks of entering vehicles and personal belongings, but that is common at luxury hotels in town. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Before an agent takes an action, the platform checks who requested it, what permissions apply and whether the action is allowed, then logs it. —

Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Investigators say the suspects stole mail that included personal and business checks. —

Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2026 In recent years, Henley has become a player who clearly enjoys difficult tests, and winning at Colonial with a score of just 12-under checks that box. —

Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 Current diagnosis still depends heavily on visual checks followed by biopsies. —

Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026 Now’s the time of year to swap out cold-weather bedding for lighter, more breathable layers, and this Laura Ashley quilt checks all the boxes for under $75. —

Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2026 This represents one major leap in the direction of authoritarianism — the president directly raiding the public coffers to enrich cronies, not just via his corrupt business dealings and pseudo-bribes from foreign governments, but straight up getting checks from the public treasury. —

The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026 Thompson, from Plymouth, England, had formed a Facebook group to encourage others to get skin checks. —

Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026

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Why Judgment Must Be Distributed The traditional view of human-in-the-loop imagines a reviewer who checks outputs after the fact. —

Nitin Rakesh, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 But Fred Jung hopes no one looks at the fine print or checks the record. —

John Seiler, Oc Register, 26 May 2026 This custom-fit pair checks every box with its comfortable elastic waistband, drawstring, and breathable linen fabric. —

Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 Deputy superintendent Wendy Kelly previously told KQED and ProPublica that the district, when hiring, typically calls candidates’ immediate supervisors and checks the database of licensed educators. —

Holly McDede, ProPublica, 22 May 2026 The administration also has significantly upgraded a program within Homeland Security that checks citizenship. —

ABC News, 13 May 2026 The Spanish rescuer checks the living quarters for survivors, and peers inside the ships’ containers to see two filled with trash, fishing nets and other equipment, according to the video. —

Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026 This cordless lamp checks all the boxes with its sculptural silhouette, bold shades, and soft curves. —

Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026 But that’s not the only shower cleaning method that checks those boxes. —

Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for checks

Noun

Supporters argue the two bills address different stages of an investigation.

— Jamie Leary, CBS News, 31 May 2026
To pay for her medical bills, the family had to sell most of their remaining cattle and goats, a bitter blow after years of drought had already decimated local herds.

— Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026