Synonyms for checker
- verb
- noun
- American English
Most common
draft US tessellate variegate counterchange
Definitions
- v. 1
To mark in a pattern of alternating light and dark positions, like a checkerboard.
- n. 1
One who or that which checks or verifies something.
Related words
- Word family
- checkerboard chequerwise checkerwork
- Phrases
- spell-checker spelling checker box checker
- Other spellings
- chequer UK
Example sentences
- draft Tom did a good job proofreading Mary's rough draft.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| checker | rising | |
| draft | falling | |
| tessellate | falling | |
| variegate | steady | |
| counterchange | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- check1, draft1
- 7 letters
- draught1, bridler
- 9 letters
- diversify4, variegate3
- 10 letters
- tessellate
- 13 letters
- counterchange
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (diversify4 = 4 syllables).