Synonyms for

Tick

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

Definition

a small, quick, regular sound made by something such as a clock or watch

Synonyms & similar words

ticktack markoff checkmark beat retick ticktock mark click tickoff ticking checkoff check click tap beat pulse rhythm throb ticking tock ticktock tick-tock ticktack tick-tack ticktocking pulsation beat heartbeat metronome chronometer stopwatch timer

Synonyms by register

Formal

mark check note register

Informal

check dot mark

Literary

beat pulse throb

Antonyms

stop cease halt desist pause rest

Common collocations

  • tick the box
  • tick off items
  • tick a candidate
  • tick a box
  • tick the list
  • tick the correct answer
  • tick the option

Word family

noun tick
verb tick
adjective ticked

Usage note

As a verb, 'tick' can mean to make a mark or to move forward rhythmically. Be careful not to confuse it with 'tic', which refers to an involuntary muscle spasm.

Example sentences

  1. The clock made a loud tick every second.
  2. I used a pencil to tick each item on my list.
  3. The tick of the metronome helped me keep the beat.
  4. The tick-tock of the clock was the only sound in the room.

Quotes

  • Time ticks by; we grow older.
  • The sound of the tick-tocking clock filled the room.
  • The tick of the clock echoed through the empty hallways.

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