Synonyms of reckon with

reckon with

phrase

as in consider

to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)

After Scout's emergency surgery, we were forced to reckon with a hefty vet bill.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consider
• provide (for)
• take into account
• allow (for)
• factor (in or into)
• regard
• anticipate
• take account of
• adjust
• figure on
• expect
• face
• condition
• contemplate
• adapt
• plan
• foresee
• accommodate
• assume
• envisage
• calculate
• presume
• presuppose

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• factor (out)
• discount
• disregard

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reckon with

Busch is sharing his experience publicly for the first time after spending 21 years reckoning with what happened to him at the Michigan boarding school. — Ava Berger, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

Still, the move could reshape the podcast industry, which is already reckoning with a migration to YouTube. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Jobs are down, but consumer sentiment—and the stock market—are up, leaving the retail sector to reckon with a host of seeming contradictions and confusing market signals. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026

Leo met with six abuse survivors during his recent trip to Spain, where the Catholic hierarchy has only recently begun reckoning with its legacy of abuse and cover-up after long dismissing the severity of the scandal. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026