Synonyms for

Cheque

Verb / tʃek / Another word for cheque — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A cheque is a written order directing a bank to pay out money from a person's account to the person in whose name the cheque has been issued.

Synonyms & similar words

bankcheck check checkout check draft IOU note payment warrant slip voucher chit tab receipt invoice statement account balance debit

Synonyms by register

Formal

draft bill of exchange negotiable instrument

Informal

check

Antonyms

debt liability obligation indebtedness shortage deficit

Common collocations

  • write a cheque
  • cash a cheque
  • post-dated cheque
  • bounced cheque
  • cheque book
  • cheque account
  • cheque fraud
  • cheque clearing

Word family

noun cheque
verb cheque

Usage note

Primarily used in British English. In American English, 'check' is the standard spelling for the financial instrument.

Example sentences

  1. I need to write a cheque to pay the rent.
  2. Can you deposit this cheque into my account?
  3. I lost my chequebook and need to order new cheques.
  4. The charity received a large donation by cheque.
  5. I always double-check the amount before I sign a cheque.

Quotes

  • A cheque is a promise to pay, not a guarantee of payment.
  • A cheque is only as good as the person who signs it.
  • A chequebook is a license to print money.

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