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 That pride tends to be part of a welcoming mentality that’s already on display at Kansas City International with overwhelming visuals that Kramer reckons eclipse anything being done at any other World Cup host airports. —

Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026 Whatever the case, Jobson reckons that self-sufficient sea cucumber fragments—immortal or not, with or without a purpose in this world—are drifting through Earth’s oceans right now. —

Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 27 May 2026 The United States now reckons with the consequences of its own actions; tampering with other countries is never without repercussions. —

Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) certainly reckons so. —

Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 May 2026 Gummer broke hearts and has earned early Emmy buzz—especially for her work in the final episode of the series, in which Caroline reckons with the untimely death of her brother and his wife. —

Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026 At the same time, planners in the Chinese Communist Party have indicated a willingness to prioritize stability in the labor market as the country reckons with a slowing economy and elevated youth unemployment. —

Victor Swezey, Fortune, 3 May 2026 The film also reckons with the explosion of artificial intelligence and the technology's impact on journalism, which has become a frequent topic of conversation for Tucci and wife Felicity, the actor recently told USA TODAY. —

Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 May 2026 Blue Heron is one of several semi-autobiographical films that reckons with a filmmaker’s troubled upbringing in relation to their early years as an artist. —

Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026

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The World Health Organization estimates that in the West Africa outbreak a decade ago, funeral practices may have contributed to 80% of cases in Sierra Leone and 60% of cases in Guinea.

— Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 29 May 2026
Massive changes to Medicaid, the government’s safety-net health program for low-income Americans, passed into law last year could result in 10 million more uninsured individuals over a decade, according to Congressional Budget Office estimates.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026