TALLYING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

tallying

verb

present participle of tally

as in corresponding

to be in agreement on every point our lists for best movies of the year tally perfectly

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Relevance

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as in scoring

to gain (as points or runs in a game) as credit towards one's total number of points our team tallied four touchdowns and gained a total of 435 yards last game

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losing

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Recent Examples of tallying County election officials in California will begin tallying the votes once polls close. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Despite being listed at 6 feet 8, Jovic is dominant in the paint and around the rim, tallying 14 rebounds while also going six-for-11 from the field, taking shots mostly in the interior. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 But Harris has played in all 14 sets across the past four matches while tallying 59 assists and keeping the Texas attack humming. — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Oct. 2026 Braun ended up scoring a season high six touchdowns, tallying 326 rushing yards on 14 carries to lead Millsap (7-1, 5-0 District 3-5A Division II) to a dominant 63-0 shutout victory. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026 Debinha established a new mark for career goals in August, tallying 84 since coming to the league in 2017 as a member of the North Carolina Courage. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026 As usual, Bijan Robinson had a nice night at the office, tallying over 100 yards from scrimmage, while wide receiver Drake London led the team with seven catches and 118 yards. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The online trailer was timed to the pic’s one-sheet unveil and was further juiced as the pre-roll to Obsession’s debut on Peacock, tallying 242M global views. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 After tallying an assist earlier on the first goal, Huff intercepted the clearance and fired it between the legs of goalkeeper Abby Smith for the equalizer. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

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Verb

The move in its corresponding options prices was even bigger, with the Cboe Volatility index falling about four points to below 17, the biggest one-day drop in the volatility gauge since at least July.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Close wore a coat dress made of Burkina Faso fabric, while Stone was dressed in the corresponding blazer and skirt.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of corresponding

Verb

Carson Hansen ran for 119 on 14 carries, scoring a 12-yard touchdown in the first quarter and adding a key 36-yard run to keep Penn State's final drive going.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Former Sounders midfielder Nico Lodeiro holds the record for a regular-season finale, scoring in 24 seconds for Seattle in 2022.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of scoring

Verb

Launched in July, The Edit Stick, $32, marked the brand’s biggest marketing push and largest investment to date, coinciding with the debut of its Duo Brush Conceal, $26.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
The installation was first publicly shown in New York on January 29, coinciding with the second anniversary of the death of Hind Rajab.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of coinciding

Verb

Pilots can reduce the risk by checking GPS reception and compass warnings before takeoff, selecting an appropriate RTH altitude and ensuring the home point has been recorded correctly.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
The best way to find out whether a coupon code plays well with others is by checking the fine print on Sephora’s Beauty Offers page.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of checking

Verb

Under the 2015 agreement, Hollywood Park paid up front for roads, water lines, streetlights and event-day police and emergency services, with the city agreeing to eventually reimburse Kroenke for those expenses.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Maviglio said Becerra has taken a cautious approach against Hilton, including agreeing to just one debate ahead of the election.

— Steve Large, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of agreeing

Verb

The researchers concluded that the dinosaur likely lived off a diet consisting largely of fleshy fruits produced by flowering plants, also known as angiosperms.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
To maintain eligibility, households consisting entirely of full-time students may be required to provide documentation to their property manager demonstrating that at least one of the above exceptions is met.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

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