Synonyms of counting

counting

verb

present participle of count

1

as in telling

to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added

count the baseball gloves in the storage locker to see if there are enough to go around

Synonyms & Similar Words

• telling
• computing
• calculating
• checking
• numbering
• enumerating
• tabulating
• totalling
• tallying
• adding (up)
• totaling
• marking
• recounting
• reckoning
• tabling
• ticking (off)

2

as in weighing

to be of importance

punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weighing
• mattering
• meaning
• importing
• signifying
• influencing
• cutting ice
• affecting
• carrying weight
• concerning
• swaying
• amounting (to)
• adding up (to)

3

as in relying

to place reliance or trust

I'm counting on you to show up tomorrow to help me move

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relying
• depending
• leaning
• calling upon
• calculating
• standing on
• looking to
• calling on
• banking on
• reckoning
• trusting
• confiding
• figuring on
• committing
• entrusting
• intrusting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questioning
• suspecting
• distrusting
• mistrusting

4

as in considering

to think of in a particular way

I'm not sure I'd count that as a serious effort

Synonyms & Similar Words

• considering
• regarding
• calling
• viewing
• accounting
• believing
• thinking
• holding
• looking (on or upon)
• feeling
• rating
• reckoning
• imagining
• taking for
• sensing
• setting down
• esteeming
• deeming
• conceiving
• fancying