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

Cheltenham School District has tapped a former superintendent to return to the top job as leaders reckon with the aftermath of a hazing scandal that led to multiple arrests. — Laura Fay, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

What makes this difficult to reckon with is the fact this rarely looks like a rogue actor cutting corners. — Donna Dror, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

On August 16, 2026, while the world said goodbye to beloved actress Hayden Panettiere, her family began to reckon with a painful loss. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026

Alexandria Stapleton details the secrecy and threats behind Netflix’s Diddy documentary, and why hip-hop’s reckoning with abuse and power is far from over. — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026