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

Commissioners rejected the initial proposal, and at a later meeting voted along party lines to approve 29% fewer Election Day and 6% fewer early voting centers compared to the November 2022 lists. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026

In firehouses across the country, firefighters maintain chalkboard riding lists that display the names of those on duty. — Dan Krauth, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Sprouts are a common fixture on recall lists because they are generally eaten raw, and the conditions under which they are grown are ideal for harmful bacterial growth. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

The officials argued that there is not enough time to redesign ballot envelopes, add unique barcodes, create compatible voter lists and train workers to use a new federal ballot portal. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 10 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

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