LISTS Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

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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

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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

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lists

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of list

as in inventories

to make a list of the coach listed the people on the team

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as in records

to put (someone or something) on a list her number isn't listed in the phone book

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deletes

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

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as in recites

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

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generalizes

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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

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But before his name graced lists of top coaches, Taylor was a first-time head coach trying to build a program while at the same time trying to find his voice. — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 In addition to these households, field representatives will be visiting households to verify and update the Census Bureau’s current address lists, according to the spokesperson. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 As a computer worm, the threat can self-replicate, hacking one WeChat account and then moving to another by targeting users through their friend lists. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Harlow’s novel lit up BookTok, making bestseller lists from both the New York Times and USA Today, and being named a Barnes & Noble Young Adult Book of the Month. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 The book keeps ingredient lists low (at about 10), the techniques straightforward, and the active time minimal. — The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Few brands have made ingredient lists feel as approachable as The Ordinary. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026 Missouri fourth-grade teacher Mandy Traub told USA TODAY that AI can be useful for drafting permission slips or generating lists of spelling words. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 The administration didn't meet its own deadline today to publish its state-by-state lists of eligible voters. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

The center’s website still lists her as a board member as of Friday afternoon. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026 The complaint lists the Sky, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority and the City of Chicago as defendants. — Emily Ohman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Allied lists more than 80% of Fortune 500 companies among its clients and has supported globally important events such as this summer's World Cup. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 The electoral decree only lists the UN sanctions as a reason under which someone can be barred from running for office. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 The city’s online salary database lists Keen as a Louisville Metro Police officer who has made nearly $52,000 so far this year. — Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026 This matters to anyone who approves a PR or marketing budget, because the target lists those budgets pay for are full of these sites. — Boris Dzhingarov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Another good choice is the Farmer’s Almanac, which lists the dates each state is predicted to reach peak foliage. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 The document lists the underlying cause as respiratory arrest with other significant conditions contributing to death including cerebellar metastasis, hypoxia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension and hyperlipidemia. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lists

Noun

Check Availability at The Happy House All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Korn Ferry experts trace the trend partly to leaner HR teams with less bandwidth to keep listings current, alongside some companies deliberately using ghost posts to scout talent or track competitors' hiring.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

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The chase stretched into Yolo County before looping back, with the driver traveling on Interstate 5, Interstate 80 and Highway 99 before Sacramento police deployed spike strips near Freeport Boulevard and Sutterville Road.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
After entering westbound Highway 50, the driver encountered multiple attempts by officers to deploy spike strips.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Huffman and Morelle requested the GAO review Freedom 250 documents, including contracting information, records management and funding information.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
When a bird ascends during a migratory flight, a barometric geolocator records a steep drop in air pressure, capturing the timing of departure and arrival for every stop along a bird’s migration route.

— Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of records

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Western Hills Elementary, the document says, enrolls 192 students, with roughly 36 of those students in the school’s autism program.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026
But the measure said offering a discount to a customer who enrolls in a loyalty, membership or rewards program would continue to be allowed.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of enrolls

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No player tilts the axis of a football game more consistently; at this point, his levels of production are being taken for granted.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Pelvic tilts When instructed to stay in one place, our pelvis, seeking comfort, can tilt itself into an anterior (towards the front of your body) or posterior (towards the back of your body) position.

— Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

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