TICK Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word tick. (close relations)
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| check | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a written order directing a bank to pay money • an appraisal of the state of affairs • the bill in a restaurant • the state of inactivity following an interruption • additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct • the act of inspecting or verifying • a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc. • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress • a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something • a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard) • the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess • obstructing an opponent in ice hockey • (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king verb • examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition • make an examination or investigation • be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits • stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution • put a check mark on or near or next to • slow the growth or development of • be verified or confirmed; pass inspection • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics • block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey • develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control • consign for shipment on a vehicle • hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping • abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey • stop in a chase especially when scent is lost • mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on • decline to initiate betting • hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of • place into check • write out a check on a bank account • find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort • verify by consulting a source or authority • arrest the motion (of something) abruptly • make cracks or chinks in • become fractured; break or crack on the surface only | ||||||||
| mark | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) • Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel • a distinguishing symbol • the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament • a reference point to shoot at • a visible indication made on a surface • the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember • a symbol of disgrace or infamy • formerly the basic unit of money in Germany • a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation) • a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened) • an indication of damage • a marking that consists of lines that cross each other • something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal verb • attach a tag or label to • designate as if by a mark • be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense • celebrate by some ceremony or observation • make or leave a mark on • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • notice or perceive • mark with a scar • make small marks into the surface of • establish as the highest level or best performance • make underscoring marks • remove from a list • put a check mark on or near or next to • assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation • insert punctuation marks into | ||||||||
| betoken | verbv | |||||||
verb • be a signal for or a symptom of • indicate, as with a sign or an omen | ||||||||
| choose | verbv | |||||||
verb • pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives • select as an alternative over another • see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way | ||||||||
| denote | verbv | |||||||
verb • be a sign or indication of • have as a meaning • make known; make an announcement | ||||||||
| highlight | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the most interesting or memorable part • an area of lightness in a picture verb • move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent • apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent | ||||||||
| indicate | verbv | |||||||
verb • be a signal for or a symptom of • indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively • to state or express briefly • give evidence of • suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine | ||||||||
| represent | verbv | |||||||
verb • take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to • express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol • be representative or typical for • be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute • serve as a means of expressing something • be typical of • form or compose • be the defense counsel for someone in a trial • create an image or likeness of • play a role or part • perform (a play), especially on a stage • describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality • point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance • bring forward and present to the mind • to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) | ||||||||
| select | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective satellite • of superior grade • selected or chosen for special qualifications verb • pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives | ||||||||
| sign | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened) • a public display of a message • any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message • structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted • (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided • (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease • having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges) • an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come • a gesture that is part of a sign language • a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified • a character indicating a relation between quantities adjective satellite • used of the language of the deaf verb • mark with one's signature; write one's name (on) • approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation • be engaged by a written agreement • engage by written agreement • communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs • place signs, as along a road • communicate in sign language • make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate | ||||||||
| signal | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message • any incitement to action • an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes adjective satellite • notably out of the ordinary verb • communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs • be a signal for or a symptom of | ||||||||
| signify | verbv | |||||||
verb • denote or connote • convey or express a meaning • make known with a word or signal | ||||||||
| symbolize | verbv | |||||||
verb • express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol • represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols | ||||||||
| chose | verbv | |||||||
verb • pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives • select as an alternative over another • see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way | ||||||||
| credit | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • approval • money available for a client to borrow • an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items • used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise • arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services • recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours • a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage • an entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work • an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments verb • give someone credit for something • ascribe an achievement to • enter as credit • have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of | ||||||||
| sec | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an independent federal agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors • 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites • ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle adjective satellite • (of champagne) moderately dry | ||||||||
| ticking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a metallic tapping sound • a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers | ||||||||
| trust | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary) • certainty based on past experience • the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others • a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service • complete confidence in a person or plan etc • a trustful relationship verb • have confidence or faith in • allow without fear • be confident about something • expect and wish • confer a trust upon • (chiefly archaic) extend credit to | ||||||||
| checkmark | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • A mark (✓) made to indicate agreement, correctness or acknowledgement. • In long jump, javelin and similar events, little mark alongside the runway which helps the athlete to set their steps just right for their performance. verb • To mark with a ✓ symbol; to tick. | ||||||||
| beat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a regular route for a sentry or policeman • the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart • the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music • a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations • a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior • the sound of stroke or blow • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • a regular rate of repetition • a stroke or blow • the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing adjective satellite • very tired verb • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression • hit repeatedly • move rhythmically • shape by beating • make a rhythmic sound • glare or strike with great intensity • move with a thrashing motion • sail with much tacking or with difficulty • stir vigorously • strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music • be superior • avoid paying • make a sound like a clock or a timer • move with a flapping motion • indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks • move with or as if with a regular alternating motion • make by pounding or trampling • produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly • strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting • beat through cleverness and wit • be a mystery or bewildering to • wear out completely | ||||||||
