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

The star, playing an unnamed Narrator, recruits audience members to help act out a story about grief, as her character recounts her mother’s depression and suicide attempts. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

In the book, Finch recounts how a tumultuous childhood at the hands of an abusive adoptive mom led her to want to escape her homelife. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026

The latter recounts his travels to the island of Utopia and outlines its customs, which contrast sharply with common practice in England. — Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026

Summary Frank Naeymi-Rad, a doctor and computer scientist, recounts a pivotal healthcare AI project at a VA hospital, emphasizing that clinical data accuracy is paramount. — Frank Naeymi-Rad, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Below, Entertainment Weekly recounts the details of the harrowing crash and takes a look at where Travis Barker is now. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Chapek recounts his early years, raised in small-town Indiana by his mother and WWII veteran father. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026

The president also frequently recounts that women — including journalists, Cabinet members and administration officials — used to complain to him about their high heels getting stuck in the mud in the old, grassy Rose Garden. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

The president also frequently recounts that hordes of women, including journalists, Cabinet members and administration officials, used to complain to him about their high heels getting stuck in the mud in the old, grassy Rose Garden. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 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