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count

noun

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1 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 of count

census, tale, tally

Words Related to count

score

amount, gross, sum, total, whole

recount

2 a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person

she's been charged with two counts of larceny

Synonyms of count

charge, complaint, indictment, rap

Words Related to count

accusation, allegation, plea

crimination

counteraccusation, countercharge

arraignment, impeachment

implication, imputation, innuendo, insinuation

censure, condemnation, denunciation

incrimination, recrimination

count

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of count

1 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 of count

enumerate, number, tell

Words Related to count

add (up), tally, total

calculate, compute, reckon, table, tabulate

check, mark, tick (off)

recount

2 to be of importance

punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview

Synonyms of count

import, matter, mean, signify, weigh

Words Related to count

affect, concern, influence, sway

add up (to), amount (to)

Phrases Synonymous with count

carry weight, cut ice

3 to place reliance or trust

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

Synonyms of count

calculate, depend, lean, reckon, rely

Words Related to count

commit, confide, entrust (also intrust), trust

Phrases Synonymous with count

bank on, call on (or upon), figure on, look to, stand on

Near Antonyms of count

distrust, mistrust, question, suspect

4 to think of in a particular way

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

Synonyms of count

account, call, consider, esteem, hold, look (on or upon), rate, reckon, regard, set down, view

Words Related to count

believe, deem, feel, sense, think

conceive, fancy, imagine

Phrases Synonymous with count

take for

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