Synonyms of recounts

recounts 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of recount

as in describes

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

• describes
• tells
• narrates
• chronicles
• relates
• reports
• recites
• details
• sets forth
• depicts
• charts
• states
• rehearses
• voices
• reveals
• discloses
• expresses
• enumerates
• utters
• gives
• exposes
• delivers
• divulges
• itemizes
• delineates
• particularizes
• renders
• reels off
• sketches
• bares
• lets on (about)

recounts

2 of 2

noun

plural of recount

as in amounts

Related Words

• amounts
• totals
• sums
• counts
• tallies
• tales
• censuses
• scores
• wholes
• grosses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recounts

Verb

Look at how, in Dance Party, Clint Smith recounts his speaker’s dance movement experience with his kiddos. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

In it, Viard recounts how she was told over lunch with Alain Wertheimer, global executive chairman of Chanel, that she was being let go. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

In the tapes, Diana recounts her recollection of that meeting. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Romano recounts the toxicity of her past life as a child star in the book, while writing reflexively to her daughters in between chapters from her present position as a mother, wife, recovered alcoholic, and social-media influencer living in Texas. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

Hannah-Jones recounts how assignments went ungraded and disruptive students monopolized the attention of teachers—on the rare occasions those teachers weren’t absent. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026

The documentary recounts the history of the original group while heeding its call to action by collaborating with next-gen artists to carry the tradition forward. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Stallone recounts the years leading up to the film’s success, right up to the night of the 1977 Oscars, when Rocky won the award for best picture. — Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

To gain her life back and reverse the spell, Felicity recounts her college years. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Noun

There are no automatic recounts in Indiana, but the losing candidate may request and pay for a recount regardless of the vote margin. — Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026