CHECKED Synonyms: 170 Similar and Opposite Words

checked 1 of 2

adjective

as in controlled

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verb

past tense of check

as in corresponded

to be in agreement on every point their story of what happened checks with the report of the eyewitness

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as in stopped

to bring (something) to a standstill a tree finally checked the skidding car

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as in contained

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) check your enthusiasm a bit, and think before you marry someone you just met

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Recent Examples of checked

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Hale says people should have their skin checked annually starting at 18 years old. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 In one analysis, researchers checked whether medical treatment changed overall mortality rates. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Boxes checked for a program that had been the nation’s losingest in the previous decade. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 During the test, the aircraft validated not only the takeoff system, but the ability to maneuver at various altitudes and make in-flight mission adjustments while the systems checked for airworthiness. — David Szondy october 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 An automated evaluator checked each design for correctness and scored its resource requirements. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 While Ivan was always in jeans and checked flannel and boots. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 According to Boucher, Luna's owner flew in from California to reunite with Luna, who is getting checked by a veterinarian. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 But whatever Schadenfreude Lamb might be feeling about his rival’s humiliation is checked by concern over how much her operation has compromised his agents, past and present. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for checked

Adjective

Her controlled world is turned into a site of emotional horror as a new reality dawns, created and dominated by autonomous feelings.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Those tests have covered both controlled and uncontrolled airspace.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of controlled

Verb

The Rebbe corresponded with Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
But his reputation was dealt a grievous blow by the Epstein files, which showed that Botstein corresponded closely with the late financier for years, including after Epstein’s conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of corresponded

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Meanwhile, Russia's civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, said Friday afternoon that all four Moscow airports -- Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky -- stopped flights arriving and departing for security reasons.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
If only the Hornets could have stopped the game after one possession apiece.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of stopped

Verb

The amendment, reviewed by The Times, contained conflicting language.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The study found that developers may collect and train on sensitive personal information users share with chatbots, including information contained in uploaded files.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of contained

Adjective

Her perspective—consistently serene and largely without self-interest—lends the novel a restrained and gently contemplative tone.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
The hotel interprets this mantra through balanced proportions, restrained interiors, and a hospitality approach that favors comfort over excess.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of restrained

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The disclosure came in a filing on Wednesday that coincided with Meta's third-quarter earnings report, and represents a first among California's megacap tech companies.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
The former center grabbed headlines in March for commenting on a Rangers loss that coincided with the team’s Pride Night celebration.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of coincided

Verb

Jake Guentzel scored twice and Charle-Edouard D’Astous added another for the Lightning, who saw their three-game winning streak halted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
The attack finally halted when journalist Jasper Nathaniel and several others came to Levine’s aid – but the danger wasn’t over.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

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