Synonyms for checkered

Verb

1. check, checker, chequer, draw

usage: mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on

2. checker, chequer, vary, variegate, motley

usage: variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns

Adjective

1. checked, checkered, chequered, patterned (vs. plain)

usage: patterned with alternating squares of color

2. checkered, changeable (vs. unchangeable), changeful

usage: marked by changeable fortune; "a checkered business career"