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  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  check 
 
  11  of  25  senses  of  check 
 
  Sense  1 
  check,  check  up  on  look  into  check  out  suss  out  check  over  go  over  check  into 
  =>  watch,  observe,  follow  watch  over  keep  an  eye  on 
 
  Sense  2 
  check 
  =>  screen,  test 
  =>  countercheck 
  =>  breathalyze,  breathalyse 
 
  Sense  3 
  see  check,  insure,  see  to  it  ensure,  control,  ascertain,  assure 
  =>  proofread,  proof 
  =>  control 
  =>  double-check 
  =>  cross-check 
  =>  cinch 
  =>  card 
  =>  spot-check 
  =>  cover 
 
  Sense  4 
  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate 
  =>  restrict,  restrain,  trammel,  limit,  bound,  confine,  throttle 
  =>  suppress,  stamp  down  inhibit,  subdue,  conquer,  curb 
  =>  damp 
  =>  mortify,  subdue 
  =>  deny 
  =>  restrict,  limit 
  =>  train 
  =>  catch 
  =>  bate 
  =>  thermostat 
  =>  countercheck,  counteract 
 
  Sense  6 
  check,  check  off  mark,  mark  off  tick  off 
  =>  receipt 
 
  Sense  7 
  check,  retard 
  =>  dampen 
  =>  stay,  detain,  delay 
 
  Sense  9 
  match,  fit  correspond,  check,  jibe,  gibe,  tally,  agree 
  =>  consist 
  =>  look 
  =>  answer 
  =>  coincide 
  =>  align 
  =>  correlate 
  =>  parallel 
  =>  twin,  duplicate,  parallel 
  =>  square 
  =>  corroborate,  underpin,  bear  out  support 
  =>  resemble 
  =>  meet  fit  conform  to 
  =>  homologize 
  =>  befit,  suit,  beseem 
  =>  harmonize,  harmonise,  consort,  accord,  concord,  fit  in  agree 
  =>  pattern 
  =>  accede,  adhere 
  =>  overlap 
  =>  rhyme,  rime 
 
  Sense  18 
  check,  turn  back  arrest,  stop,  contain,  hold  back 
  =>  cut  down  cut  out 
 
  Sense  21 
  determine,  check,  find  out  see  ascertain,  watch,  learn 
  =>  test 
 
  Sense  23 
  check 
  =>  stem,  stanch,  staunch,  halt 
 
  Sense  25 
  crack,  check,  break 
  =>  crack 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  check 
 
  11  of  25  senses  of  check 
 
  Sense  1 
  check,  check  up  on  look  into  check  out  suss  out  check  over  go  over  check  into 
  =>  watch,  observe,  follow  watch  over  keep  an  eye  on 
  =>  keep  tabs  on 
  =>  guard 
  =>  patrol,  police 
  =>  stand  guard,  stand  watch,  keep  guard,  stand  sentinel 
  =>  baby-sit,  sit 
  =>  invigilate,  proctor 
 
  Sense  2 
  check 
  =>  screen,  test 
  =>  countercheck 
  =>  breathalyze,  breathalyse 
 
  Sense  3 
  see  check,  insure,  see  to  it  ensure,  control,  ascertain,  assure 
  =>  proofread,  proof 
  =>  control 
  =>  double-check 
  =>  cross-check 
  =>  cinch 
  =>  card 
  =>  spot-check 
  =>  cover 
 
  Sense  4 
  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate 
  =>  restrict,  restrain,  trammel,  limit,  bound,  confine,  throttle 
  =>  reduce,  tighten 
  =>  tie 
  =>  gate 
  =>  draw  the  line  draw  a  line 
  =>  mark  off  mark  out 
  =>  rule  harness,  rein 
  =>  baffle,  regulate 
  =>  hamper,  halter,  cramp 
  =>  stiffen,  tighten,  tighten  up  constrain 
  =>  clamp  down  crack  down 
  =>  inhibit 
  =>  restrain,  encumber,  cumber,  constrain 
  =>  bridle 
  =>  snaffle 
  =>  curb 
  =>  clog 
  =>  suppress,  stamp  down  inhibit,  subdue,  conquer,  curb 
  =>  wink,  blink,  blink  away 
  =>  stifle,  dampen 
  =>  suffocate 
  =>  choke  off  choke  down  choke  back 
  =>  hush,  quieten,  silence,  still  shut  up  hush  up 
  =>  dampen,  muffle,  mute,  deaden,  damp,  tone  down 
  =>  shush 
  =>  lull,  calm  down 
  =>  shout  down 
  =>  gag,  muzzle 
  =>  burke 
  =>  silence 
  =>  squelch,  quell,  quench 
  =>  smother,  stifle,  muffle 
  =>  damp 
  =>  mortify,  subdue 
  =>  deny 
  =>  restrict,  limit 
  =>  content 
  =>  ration 
  =>  classify 
  =>  taboo 
  =>  scant,  skimp 
  =>  localize,  localise 
  =>  draw 
  =>  suppurate 
  =>  train 
  =>  trellis 
  =>  catch 
  =>  bate 
  =>  thermostat 
  =>  countercheck,  counteract 
 
  Sense  6 
  check,  check  off  mark,  mark  off  tick  off 
  =>  receipt 
 
  Sense  7 
  check,  retard 
  =>  dampen 
  =>  stay,  detain,  delay 
 
  Sense  9 
  match,  fit  correspond,  check,  jibe,  gibe,  tally,  agree 
  =>  consist 
  =>  look 
  =>  answer 
  =>  coincide 
  =>  align 
  =>  correlate 
  =>  parallel 
  =>  twin,  duplicate,  parallel 
  =>  square 
  =>  corroborate,  underpin,  bear  out  support 
  =>  resemble 
  =>  look  like 
  =>  come  to  life 
  =>  take  after 
  =>  approximate,  come  close 
  =>  border  on  approach 
  =>  converge 
  =>  imitate,  copy 
  =>  make 
  =>  ape 
  =>  emulate 
  =>  follow  suit 
  =>  echo,  recall 
  =>  meet  fit  conform  to 
  =>  coordinate 
  =>  behoove,  behove 
  =>  satisfy,  fulfill,  fulfil,  live  up  to 
  =>  suffice,  do  answer,  serve 
  =>  tide  over  bridge  over  keep  going 
  =>  go  a  long  way 
  =>  serve,  function 
  =>  prelude 
  =>  act  as 
  =>  qualify,  measure  up 
  =>  go  around 
  =>  cover 
  =>  suit,  accommodate,  fit 
  =>  homologize 
  =>  befit,  suit,  beseem 
  =>  harmonize,  harmonise,  consort,  accord,  concord,  fit  in  agree 
  =>  blend,  go  blend  in 
  =>  pattern 
  =>  accede,  adhere 
  =>  overlap 
  =>  share 
  =>  partake 
  =>  osculate 
  =>  rhyme,  rime 
  =>  assonate 
 
  Sense  18 
  check,  turn  back  arrest,  stop,  contain,  hold  back 
  =>  cut  down  cut  out 
 
  Sense  21 
  determine,  check,  find  out  see  ascertain,  watch,  learn 
  =>  test 
 
  Sense  23 
  check 
  =>  stem,  stanch,  staunch,  halt 
 
  Sense  25 
  crack,  check,  break 
  =>  crack 
  =>  chap 
  =>  craze 
  =>  alligator 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  check 
 
  1  of  25  senses  of  check 
 
  Sense  19 
  check 
  =>  move  go 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  check 
 
  25  senses  of  check 
 
  Sense  1 
  check,  check  up  on  look  into  check  out  suss  out  check  over  go  over  check  into 
  =>  analyze,  analyse,  study,  examine,  canvass 
 
  Sense  2 
  check 
  =>  examine,  see 
 
  Sense  3 
  see  check,  insure,  see  to  it  ensure,  control,  ascertain,  assure 
  =>  verify 
 
  Sense  4 
  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate 
  =>  restrain,  suppress,  keep  keep  back  hold  back 
 
  Sense  5 
  check 
  =>  stop,  halt 
 
  Sense  6 
  check,  check  off  mark,  mark  off  tick  off 
  =>  verify 
 
  Sense  7 
  check,  retard 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Sense  8 
  check,  check  out 
 
  Sense  9 
  match,  fit  correspond,  check,  jibe,  gibe,  tally,  agree 
  =>  equal,  be 
 
  Sense  10 
  check 
  =>  obstruct,  blockade,  block,  hinder,  stymie,  stymy,  embarrass 
 
  Sense  11 
  discipline,  train,  check,  condition 
  =>  develop,  make  grow 
 
  Sense  12 
  check 
  =>  consign,  charge 
 
  Sense  13 
  check 
  =>  consign,  charge 
 
  Sense  14 
  check 
  =>  stop,  halt 
 
  Sense  15 
  check 
  =>  stop,  halt 
 
  Sense  16 
  check,  checker,  chequer 
  =>  draw 
 
  Sense  17 
  check 
  =>  move  go 
 
  Sense  18 
  check,  turn  back  arrest,  stop,  contain,  hold  back 
  =>  defend 
 
  Sense  19 
  check 
  =>  attack,  aggress 
 
  Sense  20 
  check 
  =>  write  out  issue,  make  out  cut 
 
  Sense  21 
  determine,  check,  find  out  see  ascertain,  watch,  learn 
 
  Sense  22 
  check 
  =>  verify 
 
  Sense  23 
  check 
  =>  stop,  halt 
 
  Sense  24 
  check,  chink 
  =>  crack 
 
  Sense  25 
  crack,  check,  break 
  =>  change 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  check 
 
  check  used  as  a  verb  is  very  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  25) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  check 
 
  Sense  1 
  check,  check  up  on  look  into  check  out  suss  out  check  over  go  over  check  into 
  =>  analyze,  analyse,  study,  examine,  canvass 
 
  Sense  3 
  see  check,  insure,  see  to  it  ensure,  control,  ascertain,  assure 
  =>  verify 
 
  Sense  6 
  check,  check  off  mark,  mark  off  tick  off 
  =>  verify 
 
  Sense  21 
  determine,  check,  find  out  see  ascertain,  watch,  learn 
 
  Sense  22 
  check 
  =>  verify 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  check 
  =>  stop,  halt 
 
  Sense  14 
  check 
  =>  stop,  halt 
 
  Sense  15 
  check 
  =>  stop,  halt 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  check,  check  out 
 
  Sense  9 
  match,  fit  correspond,  check,  jibe,  gibe,  tally,  agree 
  =>  equal,  be 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  12 
  check 
  =>  consign,  charge 
 
  Sense  13 
  check 
  =>  consign,  charge 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  24 
  check,  chink 
  =>  crack 
 
  Sense  25 
  crack,  check,  break 
  =>  change 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  check 
  =>  examine,  see 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate 
  =>  restrain,  suppress,  keep  keep  back  hold  back 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  check,  retard 
  =>  change,  alter 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  10 
  check 
  =>  obstruct,  blockade,  block,  hinder,  stymie,  stymy,  embarrass 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  11 
  discipline,  train,  check,  condition 
  =>  develop,  make  grow 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  16 
  check,  checker,  chequer 
  =>  draw 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  17 
  check 
  =>  move  go 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  18 
  check,  turn  back  arrest,  stop,  contain,  hold  back 
  =>  defend 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  19 
  check 
  =>  attack,  aggress 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  20 
  check 
  =>  write  out  issue,  make  out  cut 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  23 
  check 
  =>  stop,  halt 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  check 
 
  The  verb  check  has  25  senses  (first  7  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (28)  check,  check  up  on  look  into  check  out  suss  out  check  over  go  over  check  into  --  (examine  so  as  to  determine  accuracy,  quality,  or  condition;  "check  the  brakes";  "Check  out  the  engine") 
  2.  (7)  check  --  (make  an  examination  or  investigation;  "check  into  the  rumor";  "check  the  time  of  the  class") 
  3.  (6)  see  check,  insure,  see  to  it  ensure,  control,  ascertain,  assure  --  (be  careful  or  certain  to  do  something  make  certain  of  something  "He  verified  that  the  valves  were  closed";  "See  that  the  curtains  are  closed";  "control  the  quality  of  the  product") 
  4.  (5)  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate  --  (lessen  the  intensity  of  temper;  hold  in  restraint;  hold  or  keep  within  limits;  "moderate  your  alcohol  intake"  "hold  your  tongue";  "hold  your  temper";  "control  your  anger") 
  5.  (1)  check  --  (stop  for  a  moment,  as  if  out  of  uncertainty  or  caution;  "She  checked  for  an  instant  and  missed  a  step") 
  6.  (1)  check,  check  off  mark,  mark  off  tick  off  --  (put  a  check  mark  on  or  next  to  "Please  check  each  name  on  the  list") 
  7.  (1)  check,  retard  --  (slow  the  growth  or  development  of) 
  8.  check,  check  out  --  (be  verified  or  confirmed;  pass  inspection;  "These  stories  don't  check!") 
  9.  match,  fit  correspond,  check,  jibe,  gibe,  tally,  agree  --  (be  compatible,  similar  or  consistent;  coincide  in  their  characteristics;  "The  two  stories  don't  agree  in  many  details";  "The  handwriting  checks  with  the  signature  on  the  check";  "The  suspect's  fingerprints  do'nt  match  those  on  the  gun") 
  10.  check  --  (block  or  impede  (a  player  from  the  opposing  team)  in  ice  hockey) 
  11.  discipline,  train,  check,  condition  --  (train  by  instruction  and  practice;  esp.  to  teach  self-control;  "Parents  must  discipline  their  children";  "Is  this  dog  trained?") 
  12.  check  --  (consign  for  shipment  on  a  vehicle,  as  of  luggage;  "check  your  luggage  before  boarding") 
  13.  check  --  (hand  over  something  to  somebody  as  for  temporary  safekeeping;  "Check  your  coat  at  the  door") 
  14.  check  --  (abandon  the  intended  prey,  turn,  and  pursue  an  inferior  prey,  of  falcons) 
  15.  check  --  (stop  in  a  chase  esp.  when  scent  is  lost;  "The  dog  checked") 
  16.  check,  checker,  chequer  --  (mark  into  squares  or  draw  squares  on  draw  crossed  lines  on) 
  17.  check  --  (decline  to  initiate  betting,  in  poker) 
  18.  check,  turn  back  arrest,  stop,  contain,  hold  back  --  (hold  back  as  of  a  danger  or  an  enemy;  check  the  expansion  or  influence  of  "Arrest  the  downward  trend";  "Check  the  growth  of  communism  in  SE  Asia";  "Contain  the  rebel  movement";  "Turn  back  athe  tide  of  communism") 
  19.  check  --  (place  into  check  in  a  game  of  chess;  "He  checked  my  kings") 
  20.  check  --  (write  out  a  check  on  a  bank  account) 
  21.  determine,  check,  find  out  see  ascertain,  watch,  learn  --  (find  out  learn,  or  determine  with  certainty,  usually  by  making  an  inquiry  or  other  effort;  "I  want  to  see  whether  she  speaks  French";  "See  whether  it  works";  "find  out  if  he  speaks  Russian";  "Check  whether  the  train  leaves  on  time") 
  22.  check  --  (verify  by  consulting  a  source  or  authority;  "check  the  spelling  of  this  word";  "check  your  facts") 
  23.  check  --  (arrest  the  motion  (of  something)  abruptly;  "He  checked  the  flow  of  water  by  shutting  off  the  main  valve") 
  24.  check,  chink  --  (make  cracks  or  chinks  in  "The  heat  checked  the  paint") 
  25.  crack,  check,  break  --  (become  fractured;  break  or  crack  on  the  surface  only;  "The  glass  cracked  when  it  was  heated") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  checked 
 
  The  adj  checked  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  checked,  curbed  --  (held  back  from  some  action  especially  by  force) 
  2.  checked,  checkered,  chequered  --  (patterned  with  alternating  squares  of  color) 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  checked 
 
  2  senses  of  checked 
 
  Sense  1 
  checked,  curbed 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  restrained)  ->  unrestrained 
 
  Sense  2 
  checked,  checkered,  chequered 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  patterned)  ->  plain,  unpatterned 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  checked 
 
  2  senses  of  checked 
 
  Sense  1 
  checked,  curbed 
  =>  restrained  (vs.  unrestrained) 
 
  Sense  2 
  checked,  checkered,  chequered 
  =>  patterned  (vs.  plain) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  checked 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  checked 
 
  checked  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  checked 
  checked 
  unchecked 
 
  Overview  of  verb  check 
 
  The  verb  check  has  25  senses  (first  7  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (28)  check,  check  up  on  look  into  check  out  suss  out  check  over  go  over  check  into  --  (examine  so  as  to  determine  accuracy,  quality,  or  condition;  "check  the  brakes";  "Check  out  the  engine") 
  2.  (7)  check  --  (make  an  examination  or  investigation;  "check  into  the  rumor";  "check  the  time  of  the  class") 
  3.  (6)  see  check,  insure,  see  to  it  ensure,  control,  ascertain,  assure  --  (be  careful  or  certain  to  do  something  make  certain  of  something  "He  verified  that  the  valves  were  closed";  "See  that  the  curtains  are  closed";  "control  the  quality  of  the  product") 
  4.  (5)  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate  --  (lessen  the  intensity  of  temper;  hold  in  restraint;  hold  or  keep  within  limits;  "moderate  your  alcohol  intake"  "hold  your  tongue";  "hold  your  temper";  "control  your  anger") 
  5.  (1)  check  --  (stop  for  a  moment,  as  if  out  of  uncertainty  or  caution;  "She  checked  for  an  instant  and  missed  a  step") 
  6.  (1)  check,  check  off  mark,  mark  off  tick  off  --  (put  a  check  mark  on  or  next  to  "Please  check  each  name  on  the  list") 
  7.  (1)  check,  retard  --  (slow  the  growth  or  development  of) 
  8.  check,  check  out  --  (be  verified  or  confirmed;  pass  inspection;  "These  stories  don't  check!") 
  9.  match,  fit  correspond,  check,  jibe,  gibe,  tally,  agree  --  (be  compatible,  similar  or  consistent;  coincide  in  their  characteristics;  "The  two  stories  don't  agree  in  many  details";  "The  handwriting  checks  with  the  signature  on  the  check";  "The  suspect's  fingerprints  do'nt  match  those  on  the  gun") 
  10.  check  --  (block  or  impede  (a  player  from  the  opposing  team)  in  ice  hockey) 
  11.  discipline,  train,  check,  condition  --  (train  by  instruction  and  practice;  esp.  to  teach  self-control;  "Parents  must  discipline  their  children";  "Is  this  dog  trained?") 
  12.  check  --  (consign  for  shipment  on  a  vehicle,  as  of  luggage;  "check  your  luggage  before  boarding") 
  13.  check  --  (hand  over  something  to  somebody  as  for  temporary  safekeeping;  "Check  your  coat  at  the  door") 
  14.  check  --  (abandon  the  intended  prey,  turn,  and  pursue  an  inferior  prey,  of  falcons) 
  15.  check  --  (stop  in  a  chase  esp.  when  scent  is  lost;  "The  dog  checked") 
  16.  check,  checker,  chequer  --  (mark  into  squares  or  draw  squares  on  draw  crossed  lines  on) 
  17.  check  --  (decline  to  initiate  betting,  in  poker) 
  18.  check,  turn  back  arrest,  stop,  contain,  hold  back  --  (hold  back  as  of  a  danger  or  an  enemy;  check  the  expansion  or  influence  of  "Arrest  the  downward  trend";  "Check  the  growth  of  communism  in  SE  Asia";  "Contain  the  rebel  movement";  "Turn  back  athe  tide  of  communism") 
  19.  check  --  (place  into  check  in  a  game  of  chess;  "He  checked  my  kings") 
  20.  check  --  (write  out  a  check  on  a  bank  account) 
  21.  determine,  check,  find  out  see  ascertain,  watch,  learn  --  (find  out  learn,  or  determine  with  certainty,  usually  by  making  an  inquiry  or  other  effort;  "I  want  to  see  whether  she  speaks  French";  "See  whether  it  works";  "find  out  if  he  speaks  Russian";  "Check  whether  the  train  leaves  on  time") 
  22.  check  --  (verify  by  consulting  a  source  or  authority;  "check  the  spelling  of  this  word";  "check  your  facts") 
  23.  check  --  (arrest  the  motion  (of  something)  abruptly;  "He  checked  the  flow  of  water  by  shutting  off  the  main  valve") 
  24.  check,  chink  --  (make  cracks  or  chinks  in  "The  heat  checked  the  paint") 
  25.  crack,  check,  break  --  (become  fractured;  break  or  crack  on  the  surface  only;  "The  glass  cracked  when  it  was  heated") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  checked 
 
  The  adj  checked  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  checked,  curbed  --  (held  back  from  some  action  especially  by  force) 
  2.  checked,  checkered,  chequered  --  (patterned  with  alternating  squares  of  color) 



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