CHECK OFF Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

check (off)

verb

Definition of check (off)

as in to tick (off)

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as in to ward (off)

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deter

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Cubans have protested the constant blackouts and their poor living conditions throughout the year, but the protests have remained contained, and the government crackdown that usually follows has deterred many from joining in.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Reuters reported in June 2025 that Taiwan was working with commercial manufacturers on sea drones as part of efforts to deter a possible Chinese invasion.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

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