check vs stop

check and stop both are nouns.

check and stop both are verbs.

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

As nouns, check and stop are synonyms defined as:

check and stop: the state of inactivity following an interruption

Other synonyms of check include arrest, halt, hitch, stay, stoppage.

As verbs, stop is a hypernym of check; that is, stop is a word with a broader meaning than check:

check: arrest the motion (of something) abruptly
stop: cause to end

As verbs, check and stop are synonyms defined as:

check and stop: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

Other synonyms of check include arrest, contain, hold back, turn back.

As verbs, stop is a hypernym of check; that is, stop is a word with a broader meaning than check:

check: stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
stop: come to a halt, stop moving

Other hypernyms of check include halt.

As verbs, stop is a hypernym of check; that is, stop is a word with a broader meaning than check:

check: abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
stop: come to a halt, stop moving

Other hypernyms of check include halt.

As verbs, stop is a hypernym of check; that is, stop is a word with a broader meaning than check:

check: stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
stop: come to a halt, stop moving

Other hypernyms of check include halt.

check (noun)	stop (noun)
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess	the act of stopping something
obstructing an opponent in ice hockey	a brief stay in the course of a journey
(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king	a restraint that checks the motion of something
the act of inspecting or verifying	an obstruction in a pipe or tube
a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)	a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something	(music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes
an appraisal of the state of affairs	a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct	a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress	the event of something ending
the bill in a restaurant	a spot where something halts or pauses
a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.	the state of inactivity following an interruption
a written order directing a bank to pay money
the state of inactivity following an interruption

check (verb)	stop (verb)
slow the growth or development of	prevent completion
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only	stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
make cracks or chinks in	hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
arrest the motion (of something) abruptly	seize on its way
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition	render unsuitable for passage
put a check mark on or near or next to	come to a halt, stop moving
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something	cause to end
verify by consulting a source or authority	interrupt a trip
write out a check on a bank account	stop from happening or developing
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort	put an end to a state or an activity
place into check	have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
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

check vs stop

check and stop both are nouns.

check and stop both are verbs.

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