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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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

York was charged with misdemeanor counts of engaging in prostitution and possession of criminal tools, referring to his cellphone. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 The 36-year-old former nurse faced three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Exton was also convicted of two counts of felonious assault, with sentencing enhancements linked to all three charges, the prosecutor’s office said. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026 Symptoms of low blood cell counts (low red blood cells, low white blood cells, and low platelets) are common during treatment with ZEJULA. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 9 Sep. 2026 Taylor, who pleaded not guilty in the case in June, was convicted on one count of second-degree murder, one count of first-degree murder and two counts of first-degree felony murder. — The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 After Graf announced Robinson would stand trial on all seven counts, Robinson pleaded not guilty to each of the charges. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026 There are a number of reasons those deaths don't show up in state or national death counts, says Quinn Adams, an epidemiologist at Boston University and the lead researcher on the NPR-BU investigation. — Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 Clancy, 36, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder in the January 2023 strangulation deaths of her three children – Cora, 5; Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months – at the family's Duxbury, Massachusetts, home. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Verb

But with a new staff and so many new faces across the coaching staff and offensive roster, even what eventually counts as real growth might be slow. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 And honey was never hard to come by—her family counts six generations of beekeepers in it. — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026 The location is unbeatable, one block from Grand Central, and the hotel counts UN delegations, international executives, and the occasional head of state among its regulars. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 In this case, supervision only counts as a control if the supervisor can tell when the machine is wrong. — Fernando Fainzilber, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026 His objective is to build a steady, solid business over time with the backing of a robust team, which now counts about 130 employees, including in-store beauty advisers. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Koeckeritz stated that the cathedral has around 100 off-street parking spots; the city itself counts about 135. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026 Copeland underscored that the key issue is not what counts as an ordinary expense for influencers, but whether the expenses were incurred primarily for business purposes. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The slate will also be anchored by adaptations of bestselling author Blake Karrington’s book series, which will be produced in partnership with Upscale Productions, which counts Karrington among its senior team. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counts

Noun

Mundubile has alleged irregularities and election observers have also reported inflated vote tallies and improper administration.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
There were mighty blunders off the field too under Jarmond, including an email that went out to donors that came with an attachment revealing personal information and spending tallies of the department’s biggest donors.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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Paxton has been shadowed for decades by legal and ethical questions, including indictments for securities fraud, though he was not convicted.

— Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
While the law states that the preliminary chamber judge has 60 days to finalize the report, indictments routinely take significantly longer.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of indictments

Verb

Like every tennis player, Alcaraz relies on the wrist of his racket hand to generate the immense levels of speed and spin that make his shots so difficult to handle.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Every industry relies on benchmarks, metrics and assumptions that were created to simplify complex decisions.

— Nathan Miller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of relies

Verb

See the Republican Party, which considers Islamophobia as one of its main characteristics.

— Ayman M. Mohyeldin, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
The grievances extend to what Algeria cites as Emirati support for Khalifa Haftar in Libya (where Algeria backs the government in Tripoli) and Emirati involvement in the Sahel, both regions Algiers considers its own sphere.

— Tareq Alotaiba, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of considers

Noun

But as this example illustrates, interpreting the benchmark scores can be technically complex, presenting a challenge for companies that want to show off the results to the public in a digestible format.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Toney would finish with 12 catches for a UM-record 234 yards and three scores.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of scores

Noun

By the way, his freshman season ended with a 41-27 loss to Manning and Texas in the Citrus Bowl, playing for interim coach Biff Poggi after Sherrone Moore was fired amid criminal charges.

— Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The driver of the vehicle, identified as Fred Guy Monaco of North Little Rock, was arrested on charges of first degree forgery, financial fraud, nonfinancial fraud and obstruction of government operations.

— Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026