checked

Examined for accuracy

Checked describes something marked with a pattern of squares, like a checkerboard: a checked tablecloth, a checked shirt.

It also serves as the past tense of check—verified, examined, or restrained: I checked the locks, She checked her anger.

In chess, a king is checked when threatened by an opposing piece.

restrained

controlled

Kept within limits

inhibited · suppressed · contained · limited · restricted · constrained · reined · held back · blocked · impeded

verification

verified

Confirmed as accurate

examined · reviewed · approved · authenticated · screened · vetted · audited · cross-referenced · proofread · certified

pattern

plaid

Woven crisscross pattern

grid · houndstooth · buffalo · flannel · tablecloth · picnic · checkerboard · tiles · mosaic · argyle

marked

ticked

Slightly angry or marked

selected · filled in · boxed · annotated · flagged · highlighted · circled · underlined · initialed · stamped

chess

threatened

Expressed intent to harm

trapped · mated · stalemated · pinned · forked · defended · castled · kingside · queenside · escape

Categories
Opposites
verification/examination

checkedunchecked

Not controlled or limited

unverified · unexamined · uninspected · ignored · overlooked

restraint/control

checkedunchecked

Not controlled or limited

unrestrained · unbridled · uncontrolled · unconstrained · uninhibited

pattern/design

checkedplain

Basic and unremarkable

solid · unpatterned · unadorned · striped · blank

Phrases
Family

check, checkup, checking, checks, checkered, checker, checklist, checkpoint, check-in

Familiarity
Top 5,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G