COUNTED Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

counted

verb

past tense of count

as in told

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

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as in mattered

to be of importance punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview

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as in relied

to place reliance or trust I'm counting on you to show up tomorrow to help me move

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as in considered

to think of in a particular way I'm not sure I'd count that as a serious effort

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Recent Examples of counted 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 Analysts disagree about just how much should be counted when tracking Chinese investments abroad. — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 13 July 2026 For a second straight year, the Central Bureau of Statistics reports that more Israelis have left the country than have come home—a quiet outflow seldom counted among the war’s costs. — Frayda Leibtag, Time, 13 July 2026 The next goal that counted was Bellingham’s in the 93rd minute, a right-footer from the center of the box to the left corner off a deflection. — Miami Herald, 12 July 2026 In truth, a goal might not have counted anyway, since Haaland barged into Guehi earlier in the counter-attack. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 12 July 2026 The letter threatens the criminal prosecution of any state election official who knowingly leaves noncitizens on their voter rolls or allows even a single non-citizen to receive or cast a ballot counted in a federal election. — Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 10 July 2026 In 2021, Atrium’s presentation to the city and counted said a majority of the units would be for those making up to 50% AMI. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 The measure could incentivize lawmakers to save more money because funds tucked away in the rainy day fund would no longer be considered expenditures counted toward the spending limit. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counted

Verb

As the fires spread, roughly 2,900 people — many roused from sleep — were told to evacuate or warned to prepare to flee.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
These types of moves for iconic American companies can highlight the power of the brand, Alexander Chernev, a marketing professor at Northwestern University, told CNN.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of told

Verb

All that time with each other must have mattered to their souls, must have bound them together in ways that Will never bothered to care about.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Innovating, service diversification, coming up with new product ideas, engaging talent—every step mattered.

— Oleksandr Strozhemin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of mattered

Verb

What findings or studies were used or relied upon by the city in order to enact the ordinance on this basis?

— Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
The maker of Birkin bags and silk scarves has long relied on its leather goods business as its primary growth driver, with tight supply underpinning premium pricing power and exclusivity.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Definition of relied

Verb

In fact, the idea of splitting atoms for propulsion and power was being seriously considered almost as soon as the first atomic explosions were made public.

— David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
In 2023, California regulators levied more than $100,000 in fines against the private operator of a federal immigration facility, kicking off a three-year battle over whether detainees who do work at the facilities should be considered employees.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of considered

Verb

Harper weighed a few options, from those who threw to him in college and the minors to ex-players, before settling on Dodgers third-base coach Dino Ebel.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Another conversation topic surrounding the modern casting call is an actor’s talent weighed alongside their social media following.

— Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Definition of weighed

Verb

Their success depended on transforming physical assets, supply chains and industrial processes into repeatable output at increasing levels of efficiency.

— Motaz Agamawi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The study depended on data from the Laser Relativity Satellite 2 (LARES-2), a mission led by Ciufolini.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 8 July 2026

Definition of depended

Verb

Even Advanced Placement examinations—formerly regarded as one of the strongest objective measures available—have become part of this debate.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Despite primarily playing club football for Bayer Leverkusen at centre-back, Quansah is regarded as a right-back option by Tuchel.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 5 July 2026