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

However, as with all developmental missions, launch timing remains subject to technical checks and weather conditions, meaning delays are possible. —

Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Be wary of requests for unusual payment methods, like peer-to-peer apps or checks. —

Janay Reece, CBS News, 17 May 2026 For higher-volume customers, the FCC is also looking at additional checks. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026 Naggoo Printed Split Maxi Dress with Pockets With a stretchy wrinkle-free fabric, vibrant print, chic side slit, and two side pockets, this summery dress checks every box for style and comfort. —

Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 About a decade ago, Tom Colicchio started writing checks. —

Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026 When questioned by a detective, Paup allegedly admitted to having felony convictions out of Missouri for passing bad checks. —

Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026 State officials emphasize that Phase 1 currently includes physician review of every prescription, but the program’s design phases that review out once volume and safety benchmarks are met, moving first to retrospective audits and then to random-sample checks. —

Alon Bergman, STAT, 11 May 2026 Start receiving Social Security retirement benefits at the earliest possible age, 62, some influencers say, since cumulative benefits could be more if started earlier, even though higher monthly checks come with delaying. —

Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 May 2026

Verb

The code currently checks your device against multiple criteria before the agent can be enabled. —

Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 The administration also has significantly upgraded a program within Homeland Security that checks citizenship. —

ABC News, 13 May 2026 The Spanish rescuer checks the living quarters for survivors, and peers inside the ships’ containers to see two filled with trash, fishing nets and other equipment, according to the video. —

Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026 This cordless lamp checks all the boxes with its sculptural silhouette, bold shades, and soft curves. —

Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026 But that’s not the only shower cleaning method that checks those boxes. —

Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026 For buyers who want history without isolation, Mistletoe Heights checks both boxes. —

Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026 Needless to say, the Quince Revive Nylon Crescent Shoulder Bag—which is currently available in olive, black, and ash gray—checks all the boxes. —

Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026 That positions them to be a team willing to take a winger, and Novotny checks the competitive boxes they’re attracted to while having strength and speed. —

Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 7 May 2026

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Noun

Its all-inclusive concept means there’s no fussing about signing bills after lunch or scanning the activities list for prices, which sets the tone for a proper toes-in-the-sand break on one of the country’s prettiest islands.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Most bills are subject to a filibuster and thus need 60 votes for passage — meaning Republicans must find some Democratic support in the 53-47 Senate.

— Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026