check

Strongest matches

analysis, audit, checkup, control, inquiry, investigation, research, review, test

Strong matches

poll, rein, scrutiny

Strongest match

control

Strong matches

blow, constraint, curb, damper, disappointment, frustration, grunt, harness, holdup, impediment, inhibition, limitation, obstruction, rebuff, rejection, restrainer, reversal, reverse, setback, stoppage, trouble

Strong matches

X, cross, dot, line, mark, score, sign, stroke, tick

Strong matches

checkerboard, patchwork, plaid, quilt, tartan

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

Strongest matches

arrest, control, curb, halt, prevent, reduce, stop

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