Synonyms for check
Another word for check is bank check, cheque or assay. Below are 28 synonyms and 30 related words across 12 senses.
Also searched as: checking, checks.
1. noun: a written order directing a bank to pay money
- bank check
- cheque synonyms
2. noun: an appraisal of the state of affairs
- assay synonyms
3. noun: the bill in a restaurant
- tab synonyms
- chit
4. noun: the state of inactivity following an interruption
- stop synonyms
- stay synonyms
- arrest synonyms
- halt synonyms
- hitch synonyms
- stoppage synonyms
5. noun: additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
- confirmation synonyms
- verification synonyms
- substantiation
6. noun: the act of inspecting or verifying
- check-out procedure
- checkout synonyms
7. noun: a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
- check mark
- tick synonyms
8. noun: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
- handicap synonyms
- deterrent synonyms
- impediment synonyms
- hindrance synonyms
- balk
- baulk
- hinderance
9. noun: a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
- chip synonyms
10. noun: a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)
11. noun: the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
- curb synonyms
- bridle
12. noun: obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
Related words
Broader, narrower and sibling terms from the same WordNet tree. They aren't interchangeable, but one of them is often the word you wanted.
- bad check
- personal check
- bill of exchange
- draft synonyms
- order of payment
- counter check
- certified check
- blank check
- medicare check
- medicare payment
- payroll check
- kite
- paycheck
- bad cheque
- personal cheque
- double check
- stress test
- assessment synonyms
- appraisal synonyms
- paternity test
- countercheck
- account synonyms
- bill synonyms
- invoice
- inaction
- inactivity synonyms
- logjam
- inactiveness
- bed check
- proof synonyms
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Questions people ask
What is another word for check?
You can say bank check, cheque, assay, tab or chit instead of check. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "a written order directing a bank to pay money".
What is the opposite of check?
WordNet lists no direct antonym for check; the nearest opposites depend on which sense you mean.
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