check vs watch

check and watch both are nouns.

check and watch both are verbs.

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

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

check: examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
watch: follow with the eyes or the mind

Other hyponyms of check include follow, keep an eye on, observe, watch over.

As verbs, check and watch are synonyms defined as:

check and watch: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

Other synonyms of check include ascertain, determine, find out, learn, see.

check (noun)	watch (noun)
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess	a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
obstructing an opponent in ice hockey	the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king	a small portable timepiece
the act of inspecting or verifying	a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)	a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something	the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
an appraisal of the state of affairs
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
the bill in a restaurant
a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
a written order directing a bank to pay money
the state of inactivity following an interruption

check (verb)	watch (verb)
slow the growth or development of	find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only	look attentively
make cracks or chinks in	be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
arrest the motion (of something) abruptly	observe without intervening
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition	observe or determine by looking
put a check mark on or near or next to	see or watch
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something	follow with the eyes or the mind
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

check vs watch

check and watch both are nouns.

check and watch both are verbs.

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