stop vs check

stop and check both are nouns.

stop and check both are verbs.

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

As nouns, stop and check are synonyms defined as:

stop and check: the state of inactivity following an interruption

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

As verbs, stop and check are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of stop include go off, pull up short, rein, rein in, conk, stall, stall, draw up, haul up, pull up, brake, settle.

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

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

Other hyponyms of stop include rein, rein in, arrest, halt, hold, bring up, cut, flag down, stall, stall, draw up, pull up, brake.

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

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

stop vs check

stop and check both are nouns.

stop and check both are verbs.

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