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

Frankel also faces investment adviser fraud and false-statement counts over SEC filings that allegedly concealed his conviction and a Finra suspension. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

She had previously been charged in those counts with assault using a semiautomatic firearm. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Only the best of the best will be invited, and they will be challenged to play an entirely new game where literally every second counts. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

The court accepted his plea and found Williams guilty of two counts of aggravated endangering a child, according to a news release from the office of the Leavenworth County Attorney. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Belizaire, who was charged with four counts of child neglect, declined to speak with police, but Belizaire's brother told investigators that his sister texted him on Saturday telling him to check on her kids, the document said. — Clara McMichael, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

In other cases, two senior anti-Balaka leaders were convicted in July 2025 on multiple counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. — Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

And that overall figure has been on a downward trend for the past several years as episode counts get shaved on series and major studios place fewer overall bets on movies or shows annually. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

The first two counts also carry potential fines of up to $250,000 each, while the third carries a maximum $100,000 fine. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

Not that this strictly counts as stand-up comedy, but certainly a lot of it is in that sphere or involves those skills. — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

His people seem to have learned to leverage these speculative supertools to influence politics, communication, finance, and what counts as truth itself. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Every film that counts toward the total must play exclusively in theaters for at least 45 days and stay off subscription streaming for 90 days. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Carnegie Mellon’s undergraduate program counts about 7,700 students. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Happy Returns counts among its clients Everlane, Allbirds, Shein, Fabletics, Revolve and Under Armour, among others. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

The Max 10 — which counts Alaska, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines among its customers — is the last model of Boeing's bestselling Max family of jets that's waiting for federal approval. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Lohan and Brad Krevoy serve as producers for the movie that counts Olivia Krevoy, Jimmy Townsend and Galen Fletcher as executive producers. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Holtz counts three separate fingers on each one, unfused and free-standing. — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026