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

As part of their investigations, the Army Corps of Engineers gathers soil samples and checks for hazardous materials. —

Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026 Without a doubt, guests would never get such a light touch there, where the security protocol for large gatherings calls for checkpoints—sometimes several of them, including mandatory ID checks and physical screening. —

Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026 Only cash or checks accepted, organizers said. —

Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 Even though the pushing and throwing motions forced the robots into excursions near the boundaries of their physical workspaces, and the pick-and-place maneuver demanded complex internal mathematical checks, all three machines were able to learn a functional policy via a single human demonstration. —

Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2026 Friday, April 24 Allen checks into the Washington Hilton one day before the April 25 gala dinner, sources told Fox News. —

Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026 The state also doesn't require background checks or permit for handgun purchases at point of sale. —

Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 The top Stewart aide cited in the report said delivering Taxpayer 1’s checks to the tax collector went on for several years. —

Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 Wheelchair champions take home $50,000, while the fastest runners over age 40 earn $5,000 checks. —

Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026

Verb

What happened Imagine an ATM that checks your balance, dispenses the money, then deducts the amount from your account. —

Emin Gün Sirer, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026 For easy, elegant organization, Latitude Run’s storage bench checks all the boxes. —

Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026 The catcher receives the signal, checks his wrist band, then punches the command into his PitchCom. —

Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026 With Hollywood Brown now in Philadelphia and Rashee Rice entering a contract season, the position checks the boxes of team need, positional value and available talent — with Makai Lemon, Carnell Tate and Jordyn Tyson potentially on the board. —

Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 This one checks a lot of boxes for me. —

Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026 The logical stop would be Torrey Pines in San Diego, which checks the West Coast and great weather boxes, but the venue is also looking for a new sponsor, as its deal with Farmers Insurance ended in 2026. —

Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Styles checks every box in the type of player the Commanders covet — tough, versatile, athletic, smart — and gives them a young player to build around for years to come. —

Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 This simple combination checks nearly every box for what your body needs at night. —

Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026

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Noun

As of last week, nearly 2,900 second installment bills that were supposed to go out last November were still unsent — including the bungalow Brooks has owned since 1982.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The typical hospice in Los Angeles County bills Medicare roughly $29,000 per patient, more than double the national average.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026