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

That’s when the real headache for businesses began, as customs checks, border controls and reams of paperwork came into force. —

Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 At that point, the program's roughly 70 million beneficiaries would see a 22% cut to their monthly Social Security checks, an average reduction of about $500 per month. —

Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 June 2026 Using onboard perception and navigation technologies, ANYmal autonomously follows inspection routes, climbs stairways, avoids obstacles, and reaches locations that would otherwise require time-consuming manual checks. —

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026 Rodrigo eclipses [checks notes] Olivia Rodrigo, who previously held the record for having her first two albums and singles top their respective charts and for having every song on those albums in the Top 40. —

Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 June 2026 Together with white and denim shirts, the brand this season rolled out traditional patterns, from thin stripes and pinstripes to checks. —

Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 That means if Mitchell Robinson is getting a meaningful pay raise, the checks won’t be signed by Dolan. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026 Those checks were done one by one. —

Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 22 June 2026 Continue reading … PAPERS PLEASE — Homeland Security chief defends citizenship checks at polls as critics push back. —

FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026

Verb

Salty and sweet, crisp and kicky—loaded with soy, hoisin, wasabi, this flavorful snack mix checks all the boxes (and then some). —

Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 23 June 2026 Mutryn checks those same boxes and is going to go somewhere in this range as well. —

Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Someone with strong potential, the right mindset, and cultural alignment will often outperform a candidate who checks every technical box but struggles to succeed within the organization. —

Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 23 June 2026 Giannis plus Bam Adebayo plus Erik Spoelstra checks many of the boxes needing to contend. —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026 Jeffers checks both of those boxes and then some. —

Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026 Whenever there is a domestic violence homicide in Orange County, Michelle Sperzel checks the Harbor House database. —

Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026 This convertible crossbody wallet checks every box on my list of must-haves with its functional and multitasking design. —

Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026 Having Jokic on the court inherently checks both of those boxes. —

Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for checks

Noun

If the plant moves forward to the construction stage, the expenditures will not be recovered through local electric utility customer rates or consumer bills.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026
None of those bills advanced, and the LGBTQ+ community received no additional resources to protect and defend itself.

— Matthew Blinstrubas, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026