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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Relevance

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 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 Cheri Oteri donned her Barbara Walters drag once again as the network counted down to the United States of America's semiquincentennial. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026 Chestnut hit the 60 mark with 60 seconds to go, and officials counted his 66 afterward. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 Franklin has often been called America's first true Renaissance man — an author, printer, politician, diplomat, inventor, and scientist who counted astronomy among his interests. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 July 2026 The 200-person affair counted among its guests Kardashian family friend LaLa Anthony, West pals Common and first dance-singer John Legend (with wife Chrissy Teigen) as well as Bocelli, who sang Kardashian down the aisle. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Before Billboard introduced the Top Album Sales chart, Michael Jackson was already counted as one of the bestselling musical artists in the world. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The tension between the need for new workers and resurgent nativist politics will influence who comes, who settles and who is counted among the ancestors of future generations. — Albert Sun, New York Times, 2 July 2026 The 5-4 ruling rejects a Republican challenge to voter law in California and 13 other states, where ballots received after Election Day may be counted if they are postmarked on Election Day or earlier. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 29 June 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

The approach uses the aspherical electron densities computed using quantum mechanics to arrive at accurate determinations of atomic positions.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026
During inference, large language models store computed token relationships in this cache rather than recalculating them with every output.

— David Noy, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of computed

Verb

American makers relied on unfinished movements imported from England, much as English makers themselves depended on highly specialized cottage industries.

— Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026
The beverage that fueled conversations that inspired America's fight for independence — centered on the ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness — depended on enslavement.

— James Doubek, NPR, 3 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