CHECKS OFF Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

checks (off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of check (off)

as in ticks (off)

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as in wards (off)

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deters

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During dry periods, soil-dwelling bacteria produce a compound called geosmin that deters insects such as fruit flies.

— Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
With Fiji's population spread across more than 100 islands, Lal says that such a journey likely deters many people from seeking care.

— David Cox, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

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