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checked

[chekt] / tʃɛkt /
ADJECTIVE
hushed
Synonyms
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muted
STRONG
close curbed faint hush iced inhibited mute
WEAK
bashful buttoned-up clammed up closed-up closemouthed dumb dummied up inarticulate incoherent inconversable indistinct laconic mousy mum noiseless nonvocal not talkativ
Antonyms
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bold
ADJECTIVE
inspected
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approved authorized investigated tested tried
ADJECTIVE
interrupted
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broken delayed disrupted postponed
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discontinued hindered obstructed suspended
WEAK
broken off cut short discontinuous held up interfered with intermittent irregular
ADJECTIVE
investigated
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considered explored inspected measured probed questioned researched reviewed scrutinized searched studied tested tried
WEAK
cross-examined
Antonyms
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unplanned
ADJECTIVE
limited
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defined finite narrow
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bound bounded circumscribed confined constrained controlled curbed delimited fixed hampered local modified particular qualified reserved restrained sectional
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determinate hemmed in precise topical
Antonyms
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unrestricted
STRONG
extroverted free general indefinite outgoing unbounded unlimited
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OK adequate limitless satisfactory sufficient
ADJECTIVE
measured
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calculated
STRONG
evaluated
ADJECTIVE
numbered
Synonyms
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categorized contained counted designated doomed enumerated fated fixed included indicated marked specified told totalled
Antonyms
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infinite unlimited unnumbered
ADJECTIVE
observed
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attended detected noticed realized recognized
STRONG
ascertained beheld contemplated descried discerned discovered espied examined found heard heeded inspected marked noted perceived regarded revealed scrutinized seen surveyed viewed watched
WEAK
looked at
Antonyms
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abandoned desecrated forgotten unnoticed unperceived unseen
ADJECTIVE
pent-up
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repressed stifled suppressed
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bottled-up bridled constrained curbed held in check held-back inhibited restrained restricted smothered
Antonyms
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public released
ADJECTIVE
restrained
Synonyms
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discreet laid-back mild muted reasonable reticent subdued tasteful unobtrusive
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chilled controlled cool moderate plain retiring shrinking steady withdrawn
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bottled-up calm and collected conservative corked up in charge in check inobtrusive on a leash self-controlled soft temperate unaffable undemonstrative under control under wraps unexcessive unexpansive unextreme uptight
Antonyms
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communicative
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extroverted friendly outgoing
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assured bold confident
ADJECTIVE
restricted
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barred blocked closed confined controlled defined deprived prescribed reduced restrained secured shortened tethered
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bound bounded bridled chained clogged cramped curbed decreased deterred diminished encircled fastened fettered foiled frustrated governed hampered hitched impeded inhibited manacled moderated modified narrowed obstructed prevented repressed stayed stopped suppressed surrounded tempered
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held-back reined in small
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free unbounded
ADJECTIVE
safe
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certain clear dependable harmless healthy pure reliable secure
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innocent sound
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competent decontaminated innocuous innoxious inoffensive neutralized nonpoisonous nontoxic risk-free riskless tame tried-and-true trustworthy uninjurious unpolluted wholesome
Antonyms
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indefinite irresponsible uncertain undecided unfixed unreliable unsure
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dangerous exposed harmful incautious poisonous risky unguarded unprotected unsafe unthoughtful vulnerable
ADJECTIVE
silenced
Synonyms
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calmed censored gagged muted repressed restrained restricted stilled subdued suppressed
WEAK
held down held-back
ADJECTIVE
silent
Synonyms
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hushed mum mute restrained reticent
WEAK
bashful buttoned-up clammed up close closed-up closemouthed curbed dumb dummied up faint hush iced inarticulate incoherent inconversable indistinct inhibited laconic mousy muted noiseless nonvocal not talkative reserved shy silentious soundless still struck dumb taciturn tongue-tied unclear uncommunicative unheard unsociable unspeaking voiceless wordless zipped
Antonyms
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clamorous communicative explicit noisy talkative tangible
ADJECTIVE
smothered
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constrained stifled
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bridled curbed repressed
WEAK
held-back
ADJECTIVE
temperate
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agreeable balmy levelheaded mild pleasant restrained sober
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clement collected composed conservative constant cool curbed discreet dispassionate equable even even-tempered fair gentle medium modest reasonable regulated self-controlled self-restrained sensible soft stable steady unexcessive unextreme unimpassioned warm
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disagreeable harsh hateful nasty nervous unpleasant
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drunk excessive immoderate inebriated stormy uncontrolled violent
ADJECTIVE
handicapped
Synonyms
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balked blocked burdened curbed deterred encumbered foiled hampered impeded obstructed restrained restricted stymied
Antonyms
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aided helped supported

Example Sentences

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Despite trading up to all-time highs this week and a market capitalization of $5.3 trillion, Nvidia’s breathtaking growth has been checked slightly by restrictions on the export of its advanced, artificial intelligence chips to China.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Elliott checked and scrolled compulsively, bypassing the parental controls, sneaking down to grab his phone from the family charging unit in the kitchen at night.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

The takeover will be checked by regulators, before any approval is granted.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

He checked his DM’s and realized Yeat had already reached out due to his work with Foux.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

She checked her e-mail, even though she knew he didn’t have a computer on his boat.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr