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 Results will be updated as counties continue counting ballots. — Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026 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, 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

There’s no telling how long these discounts will last, so be sure to find the one that fits your cleaning needs before prices return to normal.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
Sanft disputed the prosecution's case, telling jurors there was no evidence beyond Davis' statements placing his client in Las Vegas or inside the Cadillac.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of telling

Verb

Without significant ad funding, Bailey had virtually no presence on TV except for news interviews, relying mostly on social media videos to make his pitch.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
SpaceX ultimately became the biggest success story of NASA’s commercial crew and cargo programs, allowing the space agency to send astronauts to the International Space Station without relying on Russia’s Soyuz rocket.

— Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of relying

Verb

There are also two off-site restaurants worth considering, both reachable on foot or via the hotel’s tuk-tuk.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
But according to multiple reports, including the Associated Press, Blackburn is not considering tapping Hegseth.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of considering

Verb

Motors, actuators, computing hardware and power electronics generate heat while performing demanding tasks.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Right now, that future is heavily steeped in artificial intelligence and requires extraordinary amounts of energy and computing infrastructure to run his AI agents, robots, self-driving vehicles, and more.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of computing

Verb

The driver is the pain of not mattering, and no leader is naming the mission that would answer it.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of mattering

Verb

The best time for pruning can vary depending on the shrub and the season.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
These sensors collect information such as temperature, pressure, vibration, speed, location, and energy consumption, depending on the equipment that is being monitored.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of depending

Verb

Wednesday’s filing is the latest in Black’s legal dispute regarding Epstein.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
But rising concerns regarding affordability and data centers boosted the campaign of Acton and running mate David Pepper, the former chair of the Ohio Democratic Party.

— Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026