check vs card

check and card both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
check	Yes	No	Yes	No
card	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, card is a hyponym of check; that is, card is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than check:

check: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
card: ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor

Other hyponyms of check include proof, proofread, control, double-check, cross-check, cinch, spot-check, cover.

check (noun)	card (noun)
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess	one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
obstructing an opponent in ice hockey	a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king	a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures)
the act of inspecting or verifying	a card certifying the identity of the bearer
a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)	a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something	(baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat
an appraisal of the state of affairs	a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct	a list of dishes available at a restaurant
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress	(golf) a record of scores (as in golf)
the bill in a restaurant	a witty amusing person who makes jokes
a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.	thin cardboard, usually rectangular
a written order directing a bank to pay money
the state of inactivity following an interruption

check (verb)	card (verb)
slow the growth or development of	ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only	separate the fibers of
make cracks or chinks in
arrest the motion (of something) abruptly
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
put a check mark on or near or next to
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
verify by consulting a source or authority
write out a check on a bank account
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
place into check
decline to initiate betting
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping
consign for shipment on a vehicle
develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
make an examination or investigation
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
be verified or confirmed; pass inspection