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Check vs Snag - What's the difference?

check | snag | Related terms |

Check is a related term of snag.


As nouns the difference between check and snag

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 snag is a stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch; a knot; a protuberance or snag can be (uk|dialect|obsolete) a light meal or snag can be a misnaged, an opponent to chassidic judaism (more likely modern, for cultural reasons).

As verbs the difference between check and snag

is that check is to inspect; to examine while snag is to catch or tear (eg fabric) upon a rough surface or projection.

Check vs End - What's the difference?

check | end | Synonyms |

Check is a synonym of end.


As nouns the difference between check and end

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 end is a key that when pressed causes the cursor to go to the last character of the current line.

As a verb check

is to inspect; to examine.

Check vs Restrain - What's the difference?

check | restrain |


As verbs the difference between check and restrain

is that check is to inspect; to examine while restrain is   to control or keep in check.

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 vs Reduce - What's the difference?

check | reduce | Related terms |

Check is a related term of reduce.


As verbs the difference between check and reduce

is that check is to inspect; to examine while reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

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 vs Bar - What's the difference?

check | bar | Related terms |

Check is a related term of bar.


As nouns the difference between check and bar

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 bar is bar.

As a verb check

is to inspect; to examine.

Check vs Stonker - What's the difference?

check | stonker | Related terms |

Check is a related term of stonker.


As nouns the difference between check and stonker

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 stonker is (british|slang) something highly impressive.

As a verb check

is to inspect; to examine.

Check vs Slacken - What's the difference?

check | slacken | Related terms |

Check is a related term of slacken.


As verbs the difference between check and slacken

is that check is to inspect; to examine while slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

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 vs Hindrance - What's the difference?

check | hindrance | Synonyms |

Check is a synonym of hindrance.


As nouns the difference between check and hindrance

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 hindrance is something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.

As a verb check

is to inspect; to examine.

Ease vs Check - What's the difference?

ease | check | Related terms |

Ease is a related term of check.


As nouns the difference between ease and check

is that ease is the state of being comfortable or free from stress 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.

As verbs the difference between ease and check

is that ease is to free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc while check is to inspect; to examine.

Barrier vs Check - What's the difference?

barrier | check | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between barrier and check

is that barrier is a structure that bars passage while check is a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.

As a verb check is

to inspect; to examine.

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