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check


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TO PREVENT SOMETHING FROM HAPPENING


Children are being vaccinated in an attempt to check the spread of the disease.

Synonyms and examples


prevent
Vaccination will prevent the spread of the disease.
avoid
Label the boxes to avoid confusion.
stop
This should stop any further trouble.
avert
We had to act quickly to avert disaster.
prohibit
Behavioural problems in the classroom prohibit learning.
foil
The attempted kidnapping was foiled by some undercover police.
thwart
My trip to London was thwarted by a pilots' strike.
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If you prevent something from happening, you make sure that it does not happen.

check | American Thesaurus


check


verb
These are words and phrases related to check. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of check.
Inflation must be checked if the dollar is to have any value. The sandbags will check the floodwaters temporarily.

Synonyms


stop
bring to a standstill
stay
halt
restrain
slow
hold back
curb
limit
brake
inhibit
arrest
constrain
rein in
rein
harness
bridle
stall
impede
obstruct
choke
prevent
suppress
block
muzzle
retard
smother
frustrate
thwart
circumvent
hold
gag

Antonyms


begin
initiate
start
accelerate
speed up
spur
let loose
give free rein
unleash
release
foster
encourage
further
urge on
help
abet
aid
support
Please check the broken light switch. Did you check your purse for the keys?.

Synonyms


inspect
look at
test
examine
search
look into
peruse
explore

Antonyms


ignore
overlook
disregard
Check on the problem and report the results at the next meeting.

Synonyms


investigate
study
take stock of
review
probe
inspect
survey
look over
examine
scrutinize
explore

Antonyms


ignore
overlook
disregard
His alibi checks with the information we have.

Synonyms


agree
correspond
fit
tally
conform
jibe
mesh
chime
harmonize
be uniform

Antonyms


disagree
contradict
jar

check


noun
A system of checks and balances keeps the three branches of the U.S. government equal. The anchor served as a check to the boat's forward progress.

Synonyms


restraint
limit
limitation
restriction
control
curb
prevention
prohibition
constraint
hindrance
impediment
barrier
bar
block
obstacle
obstruction
repression
bridle
stop
stoppage
halt
end
stay
cessation

Antonyms


accelerator
spur
encouragement
fostering
furthering
help
aid
start
beginning
The plumber made a careful check of the pipes.

Synonyms


test
inspection
scrutiny
examination
survey
search
perusal
probe
investigation
exploration
study
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