Synonyms of recounted

recounted

verb

past tense of recount

as in described

to give an oral or written account of in some detail

a novel that recounted an American soldier's adventures among the samurai warriors of 19th-century Japan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• described
• told
• chronicled
• narrated
• reported
• related
• recited
• set forth
• detailed
• depicted
• charted
• stated
• rehearsed
• revealed
• uttered
• voiced
• disclosed
• enumerated
• delivered
• gave
• exposed
• itemized
• expressed
• divulged
• sketched
• rendered
• delineated
• bared
• reeled off
• particularized
• let on (about)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recounted

In dozens of declarations collected as part of the court record, detainees recounted broccoli full of worms, diapers doled out one at a time, and staff tearing up children’s drawings. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Dylan was present for this almost-fight, and the two recounted it together. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026

The reboot follows author Laura Ingalls Wilder’s popular children’s books, which recounted her childhood and were first published in the 1930s, more closely than the TV series. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

Marilyn recounted how Patty once yearned for a trampoline and brought it up every night before Christmas. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Most of The Odyssey's adventure scenes are actually stories recounted by Odysseus to the Phaeacians, a sophisticated and extremely hospitable people (the ideal practitioners of xenia). — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026

During the July 13 episode of The Pat McAfee Show, the sports analyst recounted a few standout moments from the wedding, including a performance from pop-punk icon Avril Lavigne. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 16 July 2026

His wife sat in the fifth row, smiling as Bellinger recounted the difficulty scoring runs in what ended as a 4-0 win for the AL. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 15 July 2026

But both Andrews and Harris, who joined her for the meeting, separately recounted the same information. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026