check
- noun (n)
Meaning: restraint, hindrance
Synonyms:
blow
constraint
control
curb
damper
disappointment
frustration
grunt
harness
holdup
impediment
inhibition
limitation
obstruction
rebuff
rejection
restrainer
reversal
reverse
setback
stoppage
trouble
- verb (v)
Meaning: inspect, examine
Synonyms:
analyze
ascertain
audit
balance account
candle
case
compare
confirm
correct
count
enquire about
eyeball
find out
frisk
go through
investigate
keep account
look at
look over
look see
make sure
monitor
note
overlook
probe
prove
quiz
review
scout out
scrutinize
study
take stock
tell
test
try
verify
- verb (v)
Meaning: hinder, restrain
Synonyms:
arrest
baffle
bar
bit
bottleneck
bridle
checkmate
choke
circumvent
constrain
control
counteract
curb
cut short
delay
discourage
foil
frustrate
halt
harness
hold
hold back
hold down
hold in
impede
inhibit
interrupt
keep back
limit
moderate
neutralize
nip in the bud
obstruct
obviate
pause
play for time
preclude
prevent
rebuff
reduce
rein in
repress
repulse
retard
slacken pace
slow down
snub
squelch
stay
stop
suppress
tame
terminate
thwart
withhold
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