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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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

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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

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

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Recent Examples of lists

Noun

The most prestigious Italian pizza guide has released its annual lists of the best pizzerias around the world, and several Miami spots have made the list, including a beloved slice shop and a swanky new(ish) restaurant in Wynwood. —

Connie Ogle may 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026 Scattered around the archipelago are activities and adventures that come closer to reflecting the real Hawaii rather than many of the more popular and well-known attractions that always feature on top ten lists. —

Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 And licensed sportsbooks and casinos must cooperate with states on self-exclusion lists, where people can ask that they be blocked from physically entering casinos or signing up for online gaming apps. —

Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 Local CEOs are offering Boston Mayor Michelle Wu pitch lists of companies to target, including those who might be interested in having a second headquarters on the East Coast. —

Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026 And should be, as far as Duffy is concerned, based on their grades and lists of pursuits. —

Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 Microsoft’s session catalog lists 375 options. —

Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026 Both Markovich and Meier have Montreux on their lists of must-visit small towns in Switzerland. —

Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026 Leafy Greens Spinach, kale, collard greens, and other leafy greens consistently top cardiologists' lists for heart health. —

Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026

Verb

Voters can also contact their county elections office directly or check their voter registration card, which typically lists their polling site. —

Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 26 May 2026 Civil Code Section 5200, which lists the financial records HOA members can inspect, does not include assessment payment ledgers (delinquent or paid ahead). —

Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026 The coming soon page currently lists seven locations, none in California. —

Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 25 May 2026 Nate Davis lists seven such contests. —

Jim Reineking, USA Today, 25 May 2026 Survey123 lists the surveys related to the project and allows users to search in local cemeteries, according to Horrocks. —

Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026 The filing also lists 11 vehicles, including a 2025 Lamborghini Revuelto with a purchase price of more than $700,000 and a 2023 Rolls Royce Cullinan bought for more than $470,000. —

Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026 UnityPoint's announcement on Iowa’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, site lists the effective date of the new layoff as July 24, the same as for its April announcement of 207 job cuts around the state resulting from outsourcing its information technology functions. —

Kevin Baskins, Des Moines Register, 21 May 2026 The law's current language lists exceptions to the ban on forms of gambling that have been on the books and regulated by the state for years, like lottery sales, horse betting and casinos. —

Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 20 May 2026

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Noun

All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
These services send removal requests to data brokers on your behalf and keep monitoring for reappearing listings.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026