Check and Impel

Opposite meaning words

Check verb - To bring (something) to a standstill.

Usage example: a tree finally checked the skidding car

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Impel is an antonym for check.

Nearby Words: checked, checking, checkup, checker, checklist

Impel verb - To set or keep in motion.

Usage example: gasoline impels a car's engine

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Check is an antonym for impel in topics: force, prompt.

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