RECKONS Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

reckons

verb

present tense third-person singular of reckon

as in estimates

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement tried to reckon the size of the crowd at the stadium

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as in thinks

chiefly dialect to have as an opinion I reckon you must be new to these parts

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as in calculates

to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations reckoned the runner's pace by dividing her finishing time by the race distance

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as in relies

to place reliance or trust don't reckon on being provided with low-cost housing if you take a summer job there

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as in considers

to think of in a particular way he was reckoned among the great heroes of his time

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Recent Examples of reckons Pact’s Rumney, however, reckons bigger productions will be more problematic. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026 But even the best tests might not be good enough, Hopkins reckons, because models are always shifting capabilities. — Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2026 Schulz at LendingTree reckons that most credit cardholders will see their rates rise by a quarter-point over the next couple of months. — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Even considering the persistence and peril of anthrax, Stewart reckons that the British government did properly decontaminate the island. — Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026 Nevertheless, Gu reckons that pushing charging speed much higher will provide diminishing returns for customers. — James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The World Economic Forum reckons that 59% of employees will need to reskill by 2030 due to AI’s influence. — Eric Francia, Fortune, 7 July 2026 Christine Ure, project director of the 988 hotline at BHDDH, reckons a convergence of factors has led to the uptick in calls. — Jonny Williams, The Providence Journal, 30 June 2026 Goldman Sachs partner Bobby Molavi reckons the current market is similar to the final months of the dotcom era, when investors took sudden 5% moves in their stride. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 June 2026

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Bloomberg Economics estimates actual investments are closer to $7 trillion.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
The team estimates that a person can typically supervise only three to five active AI agent sessions at a time.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026

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Natalie calculates that a seven-day trip gives a group roughly 100 waking hours together.

— Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
In combination with more aggressive Russian tactics and hard-right Ukraine skepticism in Europe, Putin calculates Ukraine will eventually be broken, isolated and defeated.

— Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of calculates

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The program's trustees project that the trust fund Social Security relies on to help pay retirement benefits may be depleted in the fourth quarter of 2032.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
The low-cost device offers a faster alternative to an older method that relies on epoxy or plaster.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of relies

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That pragmatism also extends to sustainability, which Park considers integral to the creative process rather than a separate exercise.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
And expect a fight over whether to reauthorize user fees that fund roughly half the FDA — legislation that pharma considers must-pass and that Sanders has opposed for decades.

— David Lim, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of considers

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Lee, the personal trainer, believes Dubai’s fitness drive has found fertile ground because of the city’s demographic and design.

— Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Los Angeles voters also approved a charter amendment that will allow the City Council to disband the Public Works Board, a move that Matute believes will allow the city to streamline infrastructure projects.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026