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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The first thing to check on any vehicle you’re eyeballing is its unaddressed recalls, especially if they’re related to the vehicle’s battery or electronics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The move was seen as a risk, the result a check on Porter’s ambition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Frankland first found the ewe with three lambs, and when he returned to check on her, he saw there were two more.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The accompanying Cosmos software allows customers to run diagnostics and telemetry to check on their systems, Mohan added.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Nina Khrushcheva called the Kremlin to check on her husband.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

check on

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