checking

Looking something over

Checking is the act of verifying, inspecting, or restraining something.

You check facts before publishing, check luggage at the airport, or check an impulse before acting on it.

In hockey, checking is using your body to block or hit an opponent.

A checking account allows frequent withdrawals and payments by check or card.

The pattern of small cracks in paint or varnish is also called checking.

inspection

examination

Methodical assessment or review

evaluation · scrutiny · observation · monitoring · oversight · appraisal · survey · probe · perusal · once-over

banking

account

Record of dealings

statement · overdraft · debit · routing number · checkbook · direct deposit · transaction · funds · clearing · bounced

verification

authentication

Confirming genuine identity

certification · attestation · corroboration · documentation · evidence · endorsement · substantiation · affirmation · accreditation · ratification

restraint

control

Authority to direct

halting · stopping · blocking · suppressing · containing · holding back · reining in · tempering · moderating · inhibiting

chess

move

Change location or act

  • defenseProtection against harm
  • threatIndication of potential harm
  • kingMale crowned ruler

attack · escape · block · pin · fork · tactic · pressure · zugzwang

hockey

boarding

Entering a vehicle

  • hitSuccessful contact or strike
  • penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
  • roughingUnnecessary physical contact foul

contact · shoulder · forecheck · backcheck

Categories
Opposites
verification/examination

checkingignoring

Deliberately not noticing

disregarding · overlooking · neglecting · assuming · presuming

restraint/control

checkingreleasing

Allowing to escape

freeing · encouraging · unleashing · enabling · allowing

attention/awareness

checkingignoring

Deliberately not noticing

neglecting · disregarding · tuning out · zoning out · turning a blind eye

Phrases
Family

checking account, checking accounts

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G