CHECKS Synonyms: 284 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

Unless Congress acts, that would mean automatic cuts to monthly checks. —

Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026 Bank of America said its supply chain checks suggest Apple will introduce its first foldable iPhone this year, with analysts expecting higher demand from China. —

Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026 Lower income people got enhanced food benefits, middle income families received checks, and workers suddenly enjoyed very generous unemployment benefits. —

Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026 The university's rolling clinics provide underserved communities with vision checks, free eyeglasses and screenings for eye diseases like glaucoma. —

Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 That’s why wealthy alumni and other billionaire boosters step in to fill the gap, pouring hundreds of millions into facilities, NIL deals, and recruiting budgets that tournament checks can’t offer. —

Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026 Since March's payment went out in February and April's will arrive on April 1, there will be no SSI checks distributed in the month of March. —

Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026 Before every draft, teams can summon as many as 30 prospects to team headquarters for medical checks and meetings with coaches and executives. —

Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026 Many rank-and-file legislators who voted in favor of the House and Senate bills to legalize skill games also received campaign checks from their manufacturers. —

Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026

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Jet fuel prices drive airfares up A traveler checks her flight status on the airport arrivals and departures board in Krakow, Poland, March 5, 2026. —

Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026 Travelers line up all the way to the sidewalks for Transportation Security Administration checkpoints checks early Monday morning at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport during the partial government shutdown on March 23, 2026. —

AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026 The city checks for duplicate names, similar-sounding names, spelling conflicts, and anything that could slow down or confuse an emergency response. —

Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026 For travelers who want something more capable than a tablet but still portable enough for life on the road, this ThinkPad checks a lot of boxes. —

Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026 The role is also underpinned by safeguarding training, DBS checks, and codes of conduct. —

Laura Williamson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 Smith almost never checks her doorbell camera, but that day her ex-husband, who is a quadriplegic, had sent their daughter a Starbucks treat. —

David Begnaud, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026 Prettygarden Eyelet Cap Sleeve Dress For a more classic Southern Easter feel, this dress checks all the boxes for a style that wows while still fitting right in at any church service or family gathering. —

Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026 Need a budget-friendly mattress that still checks the boxes on materials and performance? —

Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for checks

Noun

The dueling bills leave the shutdown without an end in sight.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
That will enable getting cheaper, cleaner renewable energy onto the grid faster to reduce electric bills.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026