Synonyms of counts

counts 1 of 2

noun

plural of count

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tallies
• scores
• amounts
• censuses
• totals
• tales
• recounts
• sums
• wholes
• grosses

2

as in indictments

a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person

she's been charged with two counts of larceny

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indictments
• charges
• allegations
• accusations
• complaints
• raps
• pleas
• countercharges
• impeachments
• implications
• arraignments
• imputations
• insinuations
• condemnations
• censures
• counteraccusations
• denunciations
• criminations
• innuendos
• recriminations
• incriminations

counts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of count

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tells
• numbers
• computes
• calculates
• enumerates
• checks
• totals
• adds (up)
• tallies
• tables
• tabulates
• marks
• recounts
• ticks (off)
• reckons

2

as in matters

to be of importance

punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview

Synonyms & Similar Words

• matters
• weighs
• means
• signifies
• influences
• imports
• affects
• cuts ice
• carries weight
• sways
• concerns
• amounts (to)
• adds up (to)

3

as in relies

to place reliance or trust

I'm counting on you to show up tomorrow to help me move

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relies
• depends
• stands on
• looks to
• leans
• calculates
• banks on
• calls on
• reckons
• trusts
• figures on
• commits
• entrusts
• confides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suspects
• questions
• distrusts
• mistrusts

4

as in considers

to think of in a particular way

I'm not sure I'd count that as a serious effort

Synonyms & Similar Words

• considers
• regards
• calls
• believes
• views
• accounts
• feels
• thinks
• looks (on or upon)
• holds
• deems
• rates
• sets down
• takes for
• esteems
• senses
• reckons
• imagines
• conceives
• fancies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of counts

Noun

Hernandez faces two federal counts of misconduct and neglect of a ship officer resulting in death. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

The Kenosha County District Attorney's Office is charging Frank McGrath with two felony counts of misconduct in public office, in violation of Wisconsin statute. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Darryl McCauley was sentenced to six years in prison on charges including larceny, forgery, and embezzlement; Erika McCauley was sentenced to two to three years in prison on charges including two counts of larceny. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Heidi Beirich was arrested in California Wednesday morning and charged with several counts, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. — Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

She was later charged with seven counts, including driving under the influence of multiple substances, DUI drugs, DUI alcohol-less safe and improper stopping on a roadway, according to court records reviewed by USA TODAY. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Arnold is facing four counts of kidnapping and four counts of armed robbery, which carry a potential sentence of life in prison. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

The bar for what counts as a bat exposure is even lower because people may not realize they were bitten. — Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

He was charged initially with two counts of murder, along with a special circumstance of multiple murders, which makes the case potentially eligible for the death penalty or life without parole. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Verb

New teachers reported for orientation Thursday, as the district counts down the days until students return to the classroom. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Raman supports the bill but has worked with city officials on guidelines for implementing it, including potential limits on building heights and unit counts in some single-family neighborhoods. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

Republicans also have substantial concerns about the security of mail ballots and how slowly California counts its vote, while Democrats were far less concerned about those issues, the poll found. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

In a 5-0 vote, supervisors directed staff to draft new ordinance language that would revise occupancy limits for vacation rentals, including changing a policy that currently counts children ages 6 and older toward a rental’s total occupancy. — Haley Parsley august 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

The beauty retailer counts 11 Chinese labels, including Florasis, Perfect Diary, Documents, Julydoll, Joocyee and Herbeast. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Metronome counts the usage and Tempo settles it, while Privy gives an agent a wallet to settle from. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

The group counts Chinese tech giant Tencent as an investor, while AI group DeepSeek also invested in the IPO. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

And while a four-year-old buck certainly is mature in that it’s reached most of its antler size and body size potential, Adams counts five-year-old bucks (and older) as fully mature. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026