in check

ADJECTIVE

restrained

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discreet laid-back mild muted reasonable reticent subdued tasteful unobtrusive

STRONG

chilled controlled cool moderate plain retiring shrinking steady withdrawn

WEAK

bottled-up calm and collected conservative corked up in charge inobtrusive on a leash self-controlled soft temperate unaffable undemonstrative under control under wraps unexcessive unexpansive unextreme uptight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

communicative

STRONG

extroverted friendly outgoing

WEAK

assured bold confident

Example Sentences

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And Iacoboni is hunting for deals to keep her budget in check.

From The Wall Street Journal

The detailed molecular mechanisms that keep this response in check after UV damage, however, are still not fully understood.

From Science Daily

"The supply chain, including manufacturers and the importers, are absorbing most of the tariff while holding consumer price increases in check," he said.

From Barron's

The Tritons will have to make sure Los Alamitos running backs Lenny Ibarra and Kamden Tillis are held in check.

From Los Angeles Times

“We had to keep ourselves in check a little bit and remind ourselves of who we were in this world because there’s such a comfort and such a love between us.”

From Los Angeles Times

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