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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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 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 G’yrell Smith was the focal point, tallying 156 yards and 3 TDs in the first two quarters en route to 175 yards on 16 carries in the contest. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 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 The running back, 25, had a career night in his first game with the Chiefs, tallying 173 rushing yards on 23 carries, seemingly repelling opponents which resulted in multiple Broncos missed tackles. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 The startup has received millions in investments over recent years, including from the US Department of Defense (DOD), with ongoing defense funding now tallying nearly US$10 million. — New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026 Ryder Watson has thrown for 876 yards and rushed for 190, tallying 13 touchdowns. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026 No new money has gone in as shares since a $267 million cash injection seven months ago, tallying with PIF’s decision to cut off funding. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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Verb

When the food is ready, the order number appears on a screen above the kiosks as well as on individual screens at each corresponding stall.

— Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Abhishek Menon, the study’s corresponding author and a graduate student, said solving the engineering challenges associated with heavier ions could also simplify trapping lighter species.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of corresponding

Verb

The teams traded goals in the second period, scoring two times apiece.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Facing a Baylor defense that ranked in the top 20 nationally in scoring defense and top five in the Big 12 in multiple categories, Craig delivered what was his best game of the season.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of scoring

Verb

Its new edition, which hits shelves on October 23, coinciding with Art Basel Paris, artist Cindy Sherman graces the cover in full Chanel tweed.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
With the festival’s first weekend coinciding with the Brazilian presidential elections, almost every conversation overheard at RioMarket during the event’s early days was intertwined with politics.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of coinciding

Verb

That's still important, but this case shows why checking the address alone may not be enough.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
By early October, the complaint said, a camera was installed in the conference room and captured Alfozan allegedly checking behind the television.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of checking

Verb

Hori closed the spa and settled his case with New Mexico in 2025, agreeing to pay $350,000 in restitution to customers.

— Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
But Trump’s broadsides against Ukraine this week, while agreeing a diesel deal with Russia, obscure Washington’s broader plan to end the war, The Washington Post’s David Ignatius reported.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of agreeing

Verb

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
Launch of the app represents the latest move by Versant, a spin-off from NBCUniversal consisting largely of traditional cable assets, to diversify its revenue with more direct-to-consumer products.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

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