COUNTING Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

counting

verb

present participle of count

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

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Relevance

as in weighing

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

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as in relying

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

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as in considering

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 counting Campbell and the Thunderbolts weren’t interested in a repeat performance when counting down the days to the rare back-to-back matchup. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Investors are now counting down to Oracle's investor day, where investors will want to see if the company can back its fiscal year 2030 revenue targets and if the margin profile of its cloud deals has changed due to the rising cost of capital. — Seema Mody, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 The question now is whether shoppers counting every dollar will keep paying for products like cashmere-soft diapers once the novelty fades and if inflation keeps biting. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 Imagine 007 unmanned by a comparable tedium—slumped in a greasy London flat, counting his nicotine patches and waiting for M to call. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 By sampling a boulder’s upper surface and counting the beryllium, researchers could learn how long it has been uncovered. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026 And candidly, could states do better at preparing and counting faster? — Astead Herndon, Vox, 24 Oct. 2026 In 2020, following Election Day, a crowd stormed a vote-counting center in Detroit, many incited by online conspiracy theories about election fraud. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 In 2020, after election day, a crowd stormed a vote-counting center in Detroit, many incited by online conspiracy theories about election fraud. — Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counting

Verb

Using such guidelines as the standard is reasonable, which is exactly what makes his handling of them so telling.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
One invective accuses the directors of destroying the truth-telling potential of documentary.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of telling

Verb

Nvidia's flagship Vera Rubin product is a seven-foot rack containing 72 GPUs and weighing as much as a pickup truck.

— Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
The salty bacon and fluffy eggs formed that classic breakfast flavor, while the potatoes added a satisfying heartiness without weighing the taco down.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of weighing

Verb

Such control is being investigated as a possible route toward electronics that operate faster than devices relying on conventional voltage switching.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
In his election night speech, Netanyahu repeated his refusal to create a government relying on Arab parties.

— Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of relying

Verb

In a statement, district officials stated the cancellation was made considering sensitive themes in the musical, including an abusive relationship and romantic storylines, the Star-Telegram previously reported.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
Right now, Australia’s government is considering proposals, pitched by big tech, that would usher in copyright reforms for the purposes of AI training.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of considering

Verb

Now, despite the economic benefits — considerable tax revenue, money for schools, numerous construction jobs and a smaller number of permanent jobs — no one seems to want a computing campus in their backyard, especially one shrouded in secrecy.

— Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026
Most of this capital is targeted toward generative AI, cloud computing infrastructure and logistics automation.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of computing

Verb

But those friendships don’t stop mattering when the school day ends, especially when group chats and social media keep everyone connected.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
Trust ends up mattering more than uptime in deciding which platforms get automated against, and which get left out.

— Barry Bernstein, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of mattering

Verb

Police received a call regarding a potential assault with a deadly weapon, according to LAPD spokesperson Officer Charles Miller.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Virginia Solicitor General Tillman Breckenridge faced the sharpest questions from the panel regarding the mask ban.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026