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 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 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 The director of the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has been placed on administrative leave as the agency’s 15-member board searches for her replacement and reckons with what's been described as a dysfunctional and hostile environment. — Tess Riski june 18, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 Lasers can transmit 10 to 100 times more data per second than radio waves, and Khatri reckons that O2O can even improve on this and increase the downlink rate by at least another factor of 10 over what was possible during Artemis 2. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 June 2026 The movie reckons with how alien life would challenge the notion of God and our belief systems. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 10 June 2026 Galimberti reckons that the global oil crunch may be solved by raising the number of barrels flowing through the Strait of Hormuz to 10 million a day from two million. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 9 June 2026

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The Partnership for Public Service estimates the cost of the 2025 workforce actions at roughly $71 billion when severance, paid administrative leave, rehiring, and lost productivity are tallied.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026
The National Institute of Building Sciences estimates that a dollar spent on hazard mitigation returns about $6 in avoided losses.

— Ravi S. Bhalla, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of estimates

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Alex Pantling/Getty Images What is clear is that no one thinks the changes enacted in either the Championship or League One are a resolution to the EFL’s marked financial ills.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Simplicity and craft are definitely what everyone thinks of when Instagram comes to mind.

— Aurich Lawson, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of thinks

Verb

Based on the information provided, The Farmer's Dog creates a customized nutrition plan and calculates appropriate portion sizes.

— Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
The system then calculates the exact three-dimensional coordinates where the photon hit the crystal.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of calculates

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The White House said that free vaccines provided through the Vaccines for Children program would also not be affected by the new executive order because, by law, that program relies on guidance from the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
That description relies on a narrow meaning of identity, however.

— Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of relies

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Compared to Chalamet, another leading man with great range but more naked ambition than Pattinson, the British star’s self-effacing personality comes across as more endearing, Weekman believes.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
The Democratic Party believes government should focus on the greater good for the country and its people.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of believes

Verb

Egbuka figures to be the primary target for quarterback Baker Mayfield.

— Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Most of the eight returning players were prospects, but former top prospect Marcelo Mayer figures to help San Francisco in the not-so-distant future.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026