English noun: countercheck | |||
1. | countercheck (state) a check that restrains another check | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage | ||
2. | countercheck (cognition) something that checks the correctness of a previous check | ||
Synonyms | double check | ||
Broader (hypernym) | assay, check | ||
English verb: countercheck | |||
1. | countercheck (social) oppose or check by a counteraction | ||
Synonyms | counteract | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate | ||
2. | countercheck (social) check a second time | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | check | ||