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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
Lawmakers believed the restrictions limited excessive spending and were a check on corruption by preventing large donors from circumventing limits on what they can give directly to candidates.
If you are looking at an HMO, you should also check the plan documents for other constraints, such as requirements that you get a referral from your primary-care physician to see a specialist.
The stock market has remained one of the few checks on a president who has wielded executive power aggressively.
That means full customs paperwork and goods can be checked at the ports.
There is a screening process to check they will benefit before starting the 10-week course.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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