Synonyms of lists

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noun (1)

plural of list

as in listings

a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system

we put eggs, sour cream, tomatoes, roast beef, and cheddar cheese on the shopping list

Synonyms & Similar Words

• listings
• catalogs
• directories
• bibliographies
• registries
• registers
• checklists
• schedules
• rosters
• rolls
• compilations
• tables
• roll calls
• menus
• indexes
• chronologies
• canons
• inventories
• enumerations
• agendas
• glossaries
• dockets
• compendiums
• payrolls
• calendars
• manifests
• catalogues raisonnés
• timetables

lists

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noun (2)

plural of list

as in tips

the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle

the extreme list of the racing yacht made it hard for the untried crew to keep their balance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tips
• tilts
• bends
• anglings
• cocks
• inclinations
• nods
• twists
• turns
• bows
• dips
• veers

lists

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noun (3)

plural of list

as in strips

a long narrow piece of material

shave a thin list from the side of the board

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strips
• ribbons
• tapes
• slips
• bandages
• bindings
• belts
• slats
• straps
• bands
• swatches
• girths
• swaths

lists

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of list

1

as in inventories

to make a list of

the coach listed the people on the team

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inventories
• itemizes
• counts
• numbers
• enumerates
• numerates
• marks
• ticks (off)
• checks (off)

2

as in records

to put (someone or something) on a list

her number isn't listed in the phone book

Synonyms & Similar Words

• records
• schedules
• enters
• catalogs
• indexes
• files
• registers
• books
• slates
• enrolls
• inscribes
• compiles
• cards
• notes
• classifies
• tabulates
• puts down
• tallies
• reschedules

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deletes

3

as in enrolls

to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member

our grandfather is listed among the war dead honored by the memorial

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enrolls
• enlists
• matriculates
• registers
• inscribes
• schedules
• inducts
• books
• conscripts
• drafts
• musters
• impanels
• wait-lists
• checks in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excludes
• rejects
• omits
• delists
• checks off
• expels
• overlooks
• expunges

4

as in recites

to specify one after another

do I need to list all of the reasons why your idea won't work?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recites
• details
• outlines
• itemizes
• mentions
• catalogs
• enumerates
• ticks (off)
• charts
• figures
• cites
• inventories
• numerates
• tallies
• rehearses
• tabulates
• reels off
• calculates
• names
• graphs
• estimates
• diagrams
• computes
• reckons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• generalizes

lists

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of list

as in tilts

to set or cause to be at an angle

the sudden shift of the load in the hull listed the ship badly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tilts
• slopes
• tips
• angles
• leans
• heels
• inclines
• cocks
• pitches
• cants
• slants
• banks
• deviates
• retreats
• bends
• descends
• veers
• declines
• swerves
• reclines

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• levels
• flattens
• straightens
• evens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lists

Noun

Sadio Mane is one of the only players across the lists in each position to be the record transfer for consecutive ages. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

The government's national toll of at least 265 dead and 500 missing lags far behind counts from local authorities, while an independent database lists over 4,100 as unaccounted for. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

While other youth sports organizations post public lists of coaches found to have abused children, the AAU does not. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2026

The Hollywood Reporter‘s writers have written many best-of lists over the years. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Predictably, the Big Ten and SEC dominate most lists of the toughest schedules in the country in 2026. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Ariana Grande Reaches 10 Charting Projects Grande is up to a milestone 10 charting releases on several of the lists where Petal debuts this time around. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Eight percent of officials reported concerns about equipment failures, 5% about long wait times and about inaccurate voter registration lists. — Stephanie Leiser, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

Click here for the full schedule of essays, lists, and in-depth interviews. — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026

Verb

At least 22 hospices that opened in the Friar Street building were later terminated by Medicare, though that number is likely higher because the federal database only lists hospices by the most recent address. — Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

The largest, Lithia Motors, lists 466 dealerships under its control. — Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Missouri claims to lead the Border War 58-54-9, while Kansas lists Mizzou’s lead at 57-55-9. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026

Also be wary of a proprietary blend that lists no per-ingredient amounts. — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The product information also lists autonomous wireless charging. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

As of Thursday morning, Cal Fire lists the Gann Fire at 10,373 acres and 26% contained. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

The Instagram post lists the Roseville location as 1913 Douglas Blvd. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Blair, whose IMDb site lists dozens of movies and television shows dating back to 1968, founded her foundation in 2003 to rehabilitate and rescue abandoned and abused animals. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026