I recommend a thorough checkup for your husband.
Source: tatoeba (54446)
Checkup
/ˈt͡ʃɛkʌp/
Synonyms for "checkup" (26 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (6)
Noun(2 words)
examinationeye exam
Strong matches (7)
Noun(6 words)
Related words (13)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: analysis, audit, check, exalted, examination.
- Sentence evidence is available for checkup, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "checkup".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "checkup"
Keep "checkup" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "checkup" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "checkup", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "checkup" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
8 entriesannual checkupcataract screeningdental checkupglaucoma screeningmath checkreading checkretina checkspelling check
Collocations
6 entriesannual eye exameye checkupeye exameye healthroutine eye checkupvision test
Inflections
1 entriesTranslations
26 translations across 16 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- пре́глед noun (physical checkup)
Catalan
1 entries- revisió mèdica noun (physical checkup)
Finnish
1 entries- tarkastus noun (physical checkup)
French
2 entries- bilan de santé noun (physical checkup)
- check-up noun (physical checkup)
German
3 entries- Check-up noun (physical checkup)
- Kontrolle noun (physical checkup)
- ärztliche Untersuchung noun (physical checkup)
Greek
1 entries- τσεκάπ noun (physical checkup)
Hungarian
2 entries- kivizsgálás noun (physical checkup)
- kontrollvizsgálat noun (physical checkup)
Irish
1 entries- scrúdú sláinte noun (physical checkup)
Malayalam
1 entries- പരിശോധന noun (physical checkup)
Polish
3 entries- kontrola noun (physical checkup)
- kontrolne badanie lekarskie noun (physical checkup)
- wizyta kontrolna noun (physical checkup)
Portuguese
3 entries- checape noun (physical checkup)
- check-up noun (physical checkup)
- checkup noun (physical checkup)
Russian
2 entries- медосмо́тр noun (physical checkup)
- осмо́тр noun (physical checkup)
Spanish
2 entries- chequeo noun (physical checkup)
- control noun (physical checkup)
Turkish
1 entries- sağlık yoklaması noun (physical checkup)
Vietnamese
1 entries- khám bệnh noun (physical checkup)
Welsh
1 entries- archwiliad noun (physical checkup)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Have you had a thorough medical checkup within the last year?
Source: tatoeba (244687)
I had a physical checkup.
Source: tatoeba (257226)
Tom was scheduled for a checkup.
Source: tatoeba (1092357)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "checkup"?
Closest matches include analysis, audit, check, exalted, examination.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "checkup"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.