Definitions

in check

ADJECTIVE

restrained

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discreet laid-back mild muted reasonable reticent subdued tasteful unobtrusive

STRONG

chilled controlled cool moderate plain retiring shrinking steady withdrawn

WEAK

bottled-up calm and collected conservative corked up in charge inobtrusive on a leash self-controlled soft temperate unaffable undemonstrative under control under wraps unexcessive unexpansive unextreme uptight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

communicative

STRONG

extroverted friendly outgoing

WEAK

assured bold confident

Example Sentences

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Among the 2,700 financial institutions it works with, Nasdaq Verafin caught $1 billion in check fraud in 2025 alone.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026

The DMA comes with a list of do's and don'ts for the world's biggest digital platforms in an attempt to keep them in check and create an open online space.

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

When Trump ran again in 2024, he managed to keep much of that behavior in check.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

To keep costs in check, he is relying on the house-swapping platform HomeExchange.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

But the broader problem, which we shall look at now, is the fact that our chemical attack is weakening the defenses inherent in the environment itself, defenses designed to keep the various species in check.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

in check

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