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check
noun as in inspection, examination
noun as in restraint, hindrance
Strongest match
Strong matches
blow, constraint, curb, damper, disappointment, frustration, grunt, harness, holdup, impediment, inhibition, limitation, obstruction, rebuff, rejection, restrainer, reversal, reverse, setback, stoppage, trouble
noun as in pattern of squares
Strong matches
verb as in inspect, examine
Strongest matches
analyze, confirm, correct, find out, go through, investigate, look at, monitor, probe, review, scrutinize, study, test, try, verify
Strong matches
ascertain, audit, candle, case, compare, count, eyeball, frisk, note, overlook, prove, quiz, tell
Weak matches
balance account, enquire about, keep account, look over, make sure, scout out, take stock
verb as in hinder, restrain
Strong matches
baffle, bar, bit, bottleneck, bridle, checkmate, choke, circumvent, constrain, counteract, delay, discourage, foil, frustrate, harness, hold, impede, inhibit, interrupt, limit, moderate, neutralize, obstruct, obviate, pause, preclude, rebuff, repress, repulse, retard, snub, squelch, stay, suppress, tame, terminate, thwart, withhold
Weak matches
cut short, hold back, hold down, hold in, keep back, nip in the bud, play for time, rein in, slacken pace, slow down
Example Sentences
But industry watchers have raised questions about who will keep crypto donors in check and consumers safe.
Everyone had serious doubts about the findings, and they nominated Poulain, an expert in age validation, to go to Sardinia and check the documents.
If you’re worried about climate change under the next Trump administration, you might consider moving your checking and savings accounts, especially if you’re with a bank that funds fossil fuel projects, Perez said.
Several users on X, formerly Twitter, posted screenshots of an alert telling them "please check your entries and try again" when attempting to log in.
The AA warned motorists to check forecasts before setting out on the road and to drive with "extreme caution".
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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