COUNTS Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

counts 1 of 2

noun

plural of count

as in tallies

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

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as in indictments

a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person she's been charged with two counts of larceny

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counts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of count

as in tells

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 matters

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

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as in relies

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

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as in considers

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 counts

Noun

On Friday, Tench was arrested on 99 felony charges, which include 33 counts of bid-rigging, 33 of first-degree forgery and 33 of filing false documents. — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 30 July 2026 Colt Gray, now 16, pleaded guilty to 55 felony counts, including four counts of malice murder, on Friday. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 Miller’s lawsuit alleges six counts, including negligent infliction of emotional distress and assault and battery. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 Device state, interaction sequences, UI behavior, network conditions and sentiment signals, not just crash counts and error logs. — Jim Douglas, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 King is charged with two misdemeanor counts of assault on a police officer. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026 Your doctor should track testosterone, PSA and red blood cell counts at each visit. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 Cloth, 60, faces seven counts of wire fraud for allegedly lying to investors about how their money would be used. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 July 2026 Cloth faces seven counts of wire fraud tied to his involvement in the scheme, and each count is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison, prosecutors said. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 29 July 2026

Verb

Kidman currently works with stylist Jason Bolden, who also counts Cynthia Erivo, Cara Delevingne, and Channing Tatum as clients. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026 BrightBridge Realty Capital, which has been growing its presence in new metros and expanding its lending programs, counts Kansas City among the metros where its DSCR and bridge financing programs are currently available. — Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 BrightBridge, which has been growing its regional presence and adding to its lending programs, counts Miami and the broader South Florida market among the metros where its hard money and fix-and-flip lending programs are currently available. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 The word counts of the Federal Open Market Committee’s press releases have been slashed in half. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026 The company counts over 500 employees spread across 15 offices around the globe. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 But Altman didn’t identify a new scientific threshold, and researchers don’t agree on what counts as a singularity. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 What counts as a bucket-list hike These are multi-day treks known for jaw-dropping scenery, demanding terrain, and cultural weight that a day hike cannot match. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 McAfee, who counts Kennedy as a customer, has advocated for raw dairy for more than two decades. — Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 23 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counts

Noun

Four Israeli soldiers were killed over the same period, according to Israeli tallies.

— Reuters, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
Last week, many of Billboard’s streaming rankings, along with its hip-hop and rap tallies, were dominated by Future.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of tallies

Noun

Just recall the cases, investigations and indictments brought by federal prosecutors involving James Comey, Letitia James, Jerome Powell and so many others.

— Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
As with all indictments, Busfield is presumed innocent until a jury verdict.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026

Definition of indictments

Verb

As Overcash considers legal options, Burnsville city inspectors are planning to visit the apartment in early August.

— Conor Wight, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Although there are myriad points of contention within the Democratic Party, such as support for Israel, El-Sayed considers economic issues a top issue for his campaign.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of considers

Noun

The projections are based on historical scores, with the most recent season weighing most heavily.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Toney also caught a touchdown pass in that Super Bowll from quarterback Patrick Mahomes, one of four Toney scores had in 23 games with the Chiefs (regular season and playoffs).

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of scores

Noun

The outlet said Davis-Mack denied the charges and filed a motion to modify the custody agreement.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Gray, who was 14 at the time of the shooting, pleaded guilty last week to 55 charges, canceling a trial that was scheduled to begin in October at a courthouse in Columbia County.

— Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 28 July 2026