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

Critics decry the lists as blacklists that stigmatize independent media in one of the world’s deadliest countries for reporters. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The album slips outside the top 10 on only two lists, but holds within that special space on several other rosters. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Such requests did not trigger parental alerts, eSafety found, and bad actors could also search kids’ visible-to-anyone contact lists for more targets. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

Critical thinking, communication, and collaboration still regularly top NACE's lists of skills employers look for in entry-level workers, VanDerziel says, so young employees should focus on developing those skills as well. — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Dolly All the Time came out at the beginning of the summer and quickly hit the bestseller lists. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

While many countries have attempted to enact no-contact lists for telemarketers, the law represents a new, much more proactive approach in France. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026

But most would-be buyers never see these all-important documents, which are scattered across state filings, county safety lists, court dockets and news archives. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

Xbox lists Xbox Play Anywhere, while PS5 lists the game as PS5 Pro Enhanced. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

The archive Mittelman created covers every iteration of the live-theater playhouse and has several sections, one of which lists the name of everyone who ever performed on its stage. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

The Cook Political Report lists the race as a solid Democratic seat. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026

Zillow lists the average home value in Brooklyn at just under $420,000 as of the end of June, up about 8% from a year earlier. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026

Usha lists the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) and Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) among its certifications. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

She was sentenced to 240 months in state prison, and the court database lists 648 days as served. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

The council also lists ongoing open hours for volunteering at 18 community gardens. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

PennDOT’s project page lists a fall 2026 construction start and an early 2028 completion, though the timeline could change once the contract is awarded. — Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026