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 Finally, young provided some notable scoring early in this game, tallying 12 points on 5-of-11 shooting, while hauling in three rebounds and dishing out three assists. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 As a junior at Crowley, Ellis earned Star-Telegram All-Area and District 3-6A First Team honors, tallying 808 yards and 9 TDs. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 Foster made the most of the opportunity, tallying seven catches for 73 yards and a touchdown in the preseason and standing out throughout training camp. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 One issue with tallying them is that the Pentagon has been less than forthright about many aspects of the conflict. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 When tallying the total stay of individual detainees, ProPublica counted all hours spent in jail, including weekends and holidays. — Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026 State officials are tallying those damages, too, including working with county emergency management agencies to get assessments completed. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Robinson has shown some prowess rushing from an interior, shifting role, tallying two sacks last season. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 According to Pro Football Reference, he's played in 27 regular-season games, tallying 17 passing touchdowns and 15 interceptions in those contests. — CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

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Flying private is more popular than ever, but the luxury experience and its corresponding price tag makes these flights out of reach for most people.

— Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
Election officials would submit voters’ names, addresses, and corresponding barcode information through a federal portal.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of corresponding

Verb

The Sox went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left 14 on base while falling in the opener of the four-game series.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Teoscar Hernández, who had been slumping, hit a two-run home run, and consecutive run-scoring wild pitches from Tigers reliever Tanner Rainey certainly helped.

— Katie Woo, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of scoring

Verb

At least 62 missing Nepali citizens were among hundreds of locals trekking in the Gosaikunda Lake area in Rasuwa, coinciding with the local festival of Janai Purnima on Friday, Sharma added.

— Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Their choices are coinciding with employers’ own preferences for such arrangements as well.

— Noah Yosif, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of coinciding

Verb

Antosh recommends checking with a doctor before using a high-pressure bidet right after childbirth or with genital ulcers, since powerful streams can irritate healing tissue.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Cameramen raced around hectically setting up lights and checking shots as choreographers ran through fight sequences and a prop team worked out how to hoist a net that would later restrain a hostage.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of checking

Verb

The key lesson for personal branding is to embrace distinctiveness, substance, and a unique voice, rather than conforming to generic professionalism.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of conforming

Verb

Steve Nickson, the long-serving head of recruitment, handed in his notice in mid-June, subsequently agreeing to join Championship side Wrexham.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
However, that portion remains dependent on future orders and the companies agreeing on commercial terms.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of agreeing

Verb

The proceedings open with selection of a panel consisting entirely of service members who will act as the jury to hear the case according to rules of military justice.

— Steve Gorman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
South Sudan’s population, consisting predominantly of people from African cultures that tend to adhere to Christian or animist beliefs, and Sudan’s largely Muslim and Arab northern government had long been at odds.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

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