English

Detailed Synonyms for check in English

check:

to check verbe (checks, checked, checking)

  1. to check
    to verify; to check; to examine; to audit; to inspect
    • verify verbe (verifies, verified, verifying)
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
    • examine verbe (examines, examined, examining)
    • audit verbe (audits, audited, auditing)
    • inspect verbe (inspects, inspected, inspecting)
  2. to check
    to check; to affirm; to investigate; to check out; to trace; to go through again
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
    • affirm verbe (affirms, affirmed, affirming)
    • investigate verbe (investigates, investigated, investigating)
    • check out verbe (checks out, checked out, checking out)
    • trace verbe (traces, traced, tracing)
    • go through again verbe (goes through again, went through again, going through again)
  3. to check
    to examine; to verify; to inspect; to test; to check; to control; to try
    • examine verbe (examines, examined, examining)
    • verify verbe (verifies, verified, verifying)
    • inspect verbe (inspects, inspected, inspecting)
    • test verbe (tests, tested, testing)
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
    • control verbe (controls, controlled, controlling)
    • try verbe (tries, tried, trying)
  4. to check
    to examine; to test; to check; to control; to hear
    • examine verbe (examines, examined, examining)
    • test verbe (tests, tested, testing)
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
    • control verbe (controls, controlled, controlling)
    • hear verbe (hears, heard, hearing)
  5. to check
    to check; run over again; to count again
  6. to check
    to examine; to view; to look at; scrutinize; to inspect; to verify; to watch; to check; to control; scrutinise
    • examine verbe (examines, examined, examining)
    • view verbe (views, viewed, viewing)
    • look at verbe (looks at, looked at, looking at)
    • scrutinize verbe, américain
    • inspect verbe (inspects, inspected, inspecting)
    • verify verbe (verifies, verified, verifying)
    • watch verbe (watches, watched, watching)
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
    • control verbe (controls, controlled, controlling)
    • scrutinise verbe, britannique
  7. to check
    to examine; to test; to pretest; to try out; to check; recount; to try; to count again
    • examine verbe (examines, examined, examining)
    • test verbe (tests, tested, testing)
    • pretest verbe (pretests, pretested, pretesting)
    • try out verbe (tries out, tried out, trying out)
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
    • recount verbe
    • try verbe (tries, tried, trying)
    • count again verbe (counts again, counted again, counting again)
  8. to check
    to restrain; to check; to curb
    • restrain verbe (restrains, restrained, restraining)
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
    • curb verbe (curbs, curbed, curbing)
  9. to check
    to mark; to tick; to check
    • mark verbe (marks, marked, marking)
    • tick verbe (ticks, ticked, ticking)
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
  10. to check
    to check; to verify; to look up; to research
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
    • verify verbe (verifies, verified, verifying)
    • look up verbe (looks up, looked up, looking up)
    • research verbe (researches, researched, researching)
  11. to check
    to try; to endeavour; to try out; to attempt; to strive; to examine; to test; to check; to pretest
    • try verbe (tries, tried, trying)
    • endeavour verbe, britannique (endeavours, endeavoured, endeavouring)
    • try out verbe (tries out, tried out, trying out)
    • attempt verbe (attempts, attempted, attempting)
    • strive verbe (strives, strived, striving)
    • examine verbe (examines, examined, examining)
    • test verbe (tests, tested, testing)
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
    • pretest verbe (pretests, pretested, pretesting)
    endeavor
    – attempt by employing effort 1
    • endeavor verbe, américain
      • we endeavor to make our customers happy1
  12. to check
    recount; to check; to count again
    • recount verbe
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
    • count again verbe (counts again, counted again, counting again)
  13. to check
    – become fractured; break or crack on the surface only 1
    to check; to break; to crack
    – become fractured; break or crack on the surface only 1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
    • break verbe (breaks, broke, breaking)
    • crack verbe (cracks, cracked, cracking)
      • The glass cracked when it was heated1
  14. to check
    – make cracks or chinks in 1
    to check; chink
    – make cracks or chinks in 1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
      • The heat checked the paint1
    • chink verbe
  15. to check
    – arrest the motion (of something) abruptly 1
    to check
    – arrest the motion (of something) abruptly 1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
      • He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve1
  16. to check
    – slow the growth or development of 1
    to delay; to check; to retard
    – slow the growth or development of 1
    • delay verbe (delaies, delayed, delaying)
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
    • retard verbe (retards, retarded, retarding)
      • The brain damage will retard the child's language development1
  17. to check
    – examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition 1
    to check; to check out; to look into; to go over; check up on; check into; suss out; check over
    – examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition 1
  18. to check
    – put a check mark on or near or next to 1
    to check; to mark; to tick; to tick off; to mark off; check off
    – put a check mark on or near or next to 1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
      • Please check each name on the list1
    • mark verbe (marks, marked, marking)
    • tick verbe (ticks, ticked, ticking)
    • tick off verbe (ticks off, ticked off, ticking off)
      • tick off the items1
    • mark off verbe (marks off, marked off, marking off)
      • mark off the units1
    • check off verbe
  19. to check
    – be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something 1
    to control; to check; to see; to ascertain; to insure; to assure; ensure; see to it
    – be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something 1
    • control verbe (controls, controlled, controlling)
      • control the quality of the product1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
    • see verbe (sees, saw, seeing)
    • ascertain verbe (ascertains, ascertained, ascertaining)
    • insure verbe (insures, insured, insuring)
    • assure verbe (assures, assured, assuring)
    • ensure verbe
    • see to it verbe
  20. to check
    – verify by consulting a source or authority 1
    to check
    – verify by consulting a source or authority 1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
      • check the spelling of this word1
      • check your facts1
  21. to check
    – find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort 1
    to determine; to check; to see; to learn; to ascertain; to watch; to find out
    – find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort 1
    • determine verbe (determines, determined, determining)
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
    • see verbe (sees, saw, seeing)
      • I want to see whether she speaks French1
    • learn verbe (learns, learnt, learning)
    • ascertain verbe (ascertains, ascertained, ascertaining)
    • watch verbe (watches, watched, watching)
    • find out verbe (finds out, found out, finding out)
      • find out if he speaks Russian1
  22. to check
    – write out a check on a bank account 1
    to check
    – write out a check on a bank account 1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
  23. to check
    – place into check 1
    to check
    – place into check 1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
      • He checked my kings1
  24. to check
    – hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of 1
    to contain; to check; to stop; to arrest; to hold back; to turn back
    – hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of 1
    • contain verbe (contains, contained, containing)
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
    • stop verbe (stops, stopped, stopping)
    • arrest verbe (arrests, arrested, arresting)
    • hold back verbe (holds back, held back, holding back)
    • turn back verbe (turns back, turned back, turning back)
  25. to check
    – decline to initiate betting 1
    to check
    – decline to initiate betting 1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
  26. to check
    – mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on 1
    to check; checker; chequer
    – mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on 1
  27. to check
    – stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution 1
    to check
    – stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution 1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
      • She checked for an instant and missed a step1
  28. to check
    – stop in a chase especially when scent is lost 1
    to check
    – stop in a chase especially when scent is lost 1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
      • The dog checked1
  29. to check
    – abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey 1
    to check
    – abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey 1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
  30. to check
    – hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping 1
    to check
    – hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping 1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
  31. to check
    – consign for shipment on a vehicle 1
    to check
    – consign for shipment on a vehicle 1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
      • check your luggage before boarding1
  32. to check
    – lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits 1
    to contain; to moderate; to control; to hold; to check; to curb; hold in
    – lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits 1
    • contain verbe (contains, contained, containing)
    • moderate verbe (moderates, moderated, moderating)
      • moderate your alcohol intake1
    • control verbe (controls, controlled, controlling)
      • control your anger1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • hold your tongue1
      • hold your temper1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
    • curb verbe (curbs, curbed, curbing)
    • hold in verbe
  33. to check
    – make an examination or investigation 1
    to check
    – make an examination or investigation 1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
      • check into the rumor1
      • check the time of the class1
  34. to check
    – develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control 1
    to check; to condition; to train; to discipline
    – develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control 1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
    • condition verbe (conditions, conditionned, conditioning)
    • train verbe (trains, trained, training)
      • Is this dog trained?1
    • discipline verbe (disciplines, disciplined, disciplining)
      • Parents must discipline their children1
  35. to check
    – block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey 1
    to check
    – block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey 1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
  36. to check
    – be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics 1
    to fit; to match; to agree; to check; to tally; to correspond; to jibe; gibe
    – be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics 1
    • fit verbe (fits, fitted, fitting)
    • match verbe (matches, matched, matching)
      • The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun1
    • agree verbe (agrees, agreed, agreeing)
      • The two stories don't agree in many details1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
      • The handwriting checks with the signature on the check1
    • tally verbe (tallies, tallied, tallying)
    • correspond verbe (corresponds, corresponded, corresponding)
    • jibe verbe (jibes, jibed, jibing)
    • gibe verbe
  37. to check
    – be verified or confirmed; pass inspection 1
    to check; to check out
    – be verified or confirmed; pass inspection 1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
      • These stories don't check!1
    • check out verbe (checks out, checked out, checking out)

Conjugations for check:

present
  1. check
  2. check
  3. checks
  4. check
  5. check
  6. check
simple past
  1. checked
  2. checked
  3. checked
  4. checked
  5. checked
  6. checked
present perfect
  1. have checked
  2. have checked
  3. has checked
  4. have checked
  5. have checked
  6. have checked
past continuous
  1. was checking
  2. were checking
  3. was checking
  4. were checking
  5. were checking
  6. were checking
future
  1. shall check
  2. will check
  3. will check
  4. shall check
  5. will check
  6. will check
continuous present
  1. am checking
  2. are checking
  3. is checking
  4. are checking
  5. are checking
  6. are checking
subjunctive
  1. be checked
  2. be checked
  3. be checked
  4. be checked
  5. be checked
  6. be checked
diverse
  1. check!
  2. let's check!
  3. checked
  4. checking
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

check [the ~] nom

  1. the check
    the check
  2. the check
    – the act of inspecting or verifying 1
    the check; the checkout; the check-out procedure
    – the act of inspecting or verifying 1
  3. the check
    – (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king 1
    the check
    – (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king 1
  4. the check
    – obstructing an opponent in ice hockey 1
    the check
    – obstructing an opponent in ice hockey 1
  5. the check
    – the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess 1
    the check; the curb; the bridle
    – the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess 1
    • check [the ~] nom
    • curb [the ~] nom
    • bridle [the ~] nom
      • his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper1
  6. the check
    – a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard) 1
    the check
    – a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard) 1
    • check [the ~] nom
      • she wore a skirt with checks1
  7. the check
    – a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something 1
    the check; the chip
    – a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something 1
  8. the check
    – something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress 1
    the check; the impediment; the hindrance; the handicap; the deterrent; the balk; the hinderance; the baulk
    – something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress 1
  9. the check
    – an appraisal of the state of affairs 1
    the check; the assay
    – an appraisal of the state of affairs 1
    • check [the ~] nom
      • a check on its dependability under stress1
    • assay [the ~] nom
      • they made an assay of the contents1
  10. the check
    – additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct 1
    the check; the confirmation; the verification; the substantiation
    – additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct 1
  11. the check
    – the bill in a restaurant 1
    the check; the tab; the chit
    – the bill in a restaurant 1
    • check [the ~] nom
      • he asked the waiter for the check1
    • tab [the ~] nom
    • chit [the ~] nom
  12. the check
    – a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc. 1
    the check; the tick; the check mark
    – a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc. 1
    • check [the ~] nom
    • tick [the ~] nom
    • check mark [the ~] nom
      • as he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name1
  13. the check
    – a written order directing a bank to pay money 1
    the check; the cheque; the bank check
    – a written order directing a bank to pay money 1
  14. the check
    – the state of inactivity following an interruption 1
    the check; the stay; the stop; the hitch; the arrest; the halt; the stoppage
    – the state of inactivity following an interruption 1
    • check [the ~] nom
      • held them in check1
    • stay [the ~] nom
      • the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow1
    • stop [the ~] nom
      • he spent the entire stop in his seat1
    • hitch [the ~] nom
    • arrest [the ~] nom
      • the negotiations were in arrest1
    • halt [the ~] nom
      • during the halt he got some lunch1
    • stoppage [the ~] nom
  15. the check
    – Part of a group of tests that are run against an application. 2
    the check
    – Part of a group of tests that are run against an application. 2
  16. the check
    – A written order on a bank to pay a sum of money from funds in an account. Checks show the name of the company or individual receiving payment, the signature and account number of the person issuing the check, the payment amount and the current date. Checks usually are numbered in sequence. 2
    the check; the cheque
    – A written order on a bank to pay a sum of money from funds in an account. Checks show the name of the company or individual receiving payment, the signature and account number of the person issuing the check, the payment amount and the current date. Checks usually are numbered in sequence. 2

check adj

  1. check

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Related Definitions for "check":

  1. the act of inspecting or verifying1
    • they made a check of their equipment1
  2. (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king1
  3. obstructing an opponent in ice hockey1
  4. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess1
  5. a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)1
    • she wore a skirt with checks1
  6. a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something1
  7. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress1
  8. an appraisal of the state of affairs1
    • a check on its dependability under stress1
  9. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct1
  10. the bill in a restaurant1
    • he asked the waiter for the check1
  11. a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.1
  12. a written order directing a bank to pay money1
    • he paid all his bills by check1
  13. the state of inactivity following an interruption1
    • held them in check1
  14. become fractured; break or crack on the surface only1
  15. make cracks or chinks in1
    • The heat checked the paint1
  16. arrest the motion (of something) abruptly1
    • He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve1
  17. slow the growth or development of1
  18. examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition1
    • check the brakes1
  19. put a check mark on or near or next to1
    • Please check each name on the list1
  20. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something1
  21. verify by consulting a source or authority1
    • check the spelling of this word1
    • check your facts1
  22. find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort1
  23. write out a check on a bank account1
  24. place into check1
    • He checked my kings1
  25. hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of1
  26. decline to initiate betting1
  27. mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on1
  28. stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution1
    • She checked for an instant and missed a step1
  29. stop in a chase especially when scent is lost1
    • The dog checked1
  30. abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey1
  31. hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping1
  32. consign for shipment on a vehicle1
    • check your luggage before boarding1
  33. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits1
  34. make an examination or investigation1
    • check into the rumor1
    • check the time of the class1
  35. develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control1
  36. block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey1
  37. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics1
    • The handwriting checks with the signature on the check1
  38. be verified or confirmed; pass inspection1
    • These stories don't check!1
  39. Part of a group of tests that are run against an application.2
  40. A written order on a bank to pay a sum of money from funds in an account. Checks show the name of the company or individual receiving payment, the signature and account number of the person issuing the check, the payment amount and the current date. Checks usually are numbered in sequence.2

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