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chilled controlled cool moderate plain retiring shrinking steady withdrawn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

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in check

A surprise build in U.S. commercial crude inventories also helped keep oil futures in check last week.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026

July’s sales setback extended beyond gasoline stations, where lower prices had been forecast to keep sales totals in check.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

At that moment, the moderate flank seemed to be keeping people like Piker in check.

From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026

This week he signed into law a bill reducing taxes on diesel and capping commercial markups on both diesel and petrol, a bid to keep energy costs in check.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

And most people either hold such things in check or indulge them secretly.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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