Synonyms of count

count 1 of 2

noun

1

as in tally

a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added

my count for the number of bird species and subspecies that visited the sanctuary that weekend was 43

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tally
• score
• census
• amount
• total
• tale
• whole
• sum
• recount
• gross

2

as in indictment

a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person

she's been charged with two counts of larceny

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indictment
• charge
• allegation
• accusation
• complaint
• rap
• plea
• impeachment
• implication
• counteraccusation
• crimination
• countercharge
• censure
• condemnation
• imputation
• insinuation
• arraignment
• innuendo
• incrimination
• denunciation
• recrimination

count

2 of 2

verb

ˈkau̇nt 

1

as in to tell

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

• tell
• number
• compute
• calculate
• enumerate
• check
• add (up)
• total
• tally
• table
• tabulate
• recount
• mark
• reckon
• tick (off)

2

as in to matter

to be of importance

punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview

Synonyms & Similar Words

• matter
• weigh
• mean
• signify
• import
• influence
• cut ice
• affect
• carry weight
• sway
• concern
• amount (to)
• add up (to)

3

as in to rely

to place reliance or trust

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rely
• depend
• stand on
• calculate
• lean
• look to
• call on
• trust
• reckon
• bank on
• commit
• figure on
• entrust
• confide

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suspect
• question
• distrust
• mistrust

4

as in to consider

to think of in a particular way

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consider
• regard
• call
• view
• believe
• account
• think
• look (on or upon)
• rate
• hold
• feel
• set down
• reckon
• imagine
• take for
• deem
• esteem
• sense
• conceive
• fancy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of count

Noun

The Pentagon’s war casualty count added one non-hostile death in July. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

Against that backdrop, here’s how the world’s largest navies stack up by raw fleet size, ranked by total submarine count rather than propulsion type, age, or combat capability. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

Verb

Chipotle, which already operates more than 4,000 stores globally, counts international expansion as a part of its broader strategy to break out of stagnant growth. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 July 2026

When a family receives SNAP, a student can be automatically counted as eligible for federal school meal funding through direct certification. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

Phrases Containing count

• count (out)
• count (up to)
• take the count