check

As nouns the difference between check and obstacle

is that check is a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece while obstacle is something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress.

As a verb check

is to inspect; to examine.

Barricade is a related term of check.

As verbs the difference between barricade and check

is that barricade is while check is to inspect; to examine.

As a noun check is

(chess) a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece or check can be (textiles|usually|pluralized) a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.

Defeat is a related term of check.

As verbs the difference between defeat and check

is that defeat is to overcome in battle or contest while check is to inspect; to examine.

As nouns the difference between defeat and check

is that defeat is the act of defeating or being defeated while check is (chess) a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece or check can be (textiles|usually|pluralized) a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.

Check is a related term of limitation.

As nouns the difference between check and limitation

is that check is (chess) a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece or check can be (textiles|usually|pluralized) a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern while limitation is the act of limiting or the state of being limited.

As a verb check

is to inspect; to examine.

As verbs the difference between correct and check

is that correct is to make something that was not valid become right to remove error while check is to inspect; to examine.

As an adjective correct

is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.

As a noun check is

(chess) a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece or check can be (textiles|usually|pluralized) a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.

Check is a related term of discouragement.

As nouns the difference between check and discouragement

is that check is (chess) a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece or check can be (textiles|usually|pluralized) a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern while discouragement is the act of discouraging.

As a verb check

is to inspect; to examine.

In obsolete terms the difference between check and foil

is that check is to clash or interfere while foil is to defile; to soil.

As nouns the difference between check and foil

is that check is a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece while foil is a very thin sheet of metal.

As verbs the difference between check and foil

is that check is to inspect; to examine while FOIL is to apply the FOIL algorithm to.

As a proper noun FOIL is

a particular algorithm for multiplying two binomials.

Forestall is a related term of check.

As verbs the difference between forestall and check

is that forestall is while check is to inspect; to examine.

As a noun check is

(chess) a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece or check can be (textiles|usually|pluralized) a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.

Check is a related term of impede.

As verbs the difference between check and impede

is that check is to inspect; to examine while impede is to get in the way of; to hinder.

As a noun check

is (chess) a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece or check can be (textiles|usually|pluralized) a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.