Definitions

check on

VERB

corroborate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authenticate confirm justify substantiate validate verify

STRONG

approve certify document endorse establish okay prove ratify strengthen support sustain

WEAK

bear out check out check up declare true double-check give nod rubber-stamp

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disprove invalidate veto

STRONG

contradict deny disagree disapprove discredit oppose refuse reject

WEAK

disallow disclaim refute

Example Sentences

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These will provide a health check on the state of the economy and could also be an important indicator for the future direction of interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The couple then ran to their house to check on their children, the police report said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Fares could also increase over time because "a meaningful check on the system is now gone," Akubuiro said.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Police rushed to check on 91-year-old — and found her gaming.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

I stop at the door and stare back, hoping when I return to check on the toxin, the LD 50 will be 0.000 nanograms per kilogram.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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