COUNTING Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

counting

verb

present participle of count

as in telling

to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added count the baseball gloves in the storage locker to see if there are enough to go around

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Relevance

as in weighing

to be of importance punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview

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as in relying

to place reliance or trust I'm counting on you to show up tomorrow to help me move

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as in considering

to think of in a particular way I'm not sure I'd count that as a serious effort

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Recent Examples of counting Robertson was the state’s 17th execution of 2026, with two more already scheduled, not counting Thompson. — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Robertson would be the state's 17th execution of 2026, with two more already scheduled, not counting Thompson. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 This marked the first instance of the swear word accidentally making an appearance during a live sketch since Sam Rockwell in 2018 (not counting Sabrina Carpenter’s use of the word during a musical performance last year). — Charu Sinha, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026 The Yankees superstar missed every postseason game with a right calf strain, and played just 66 games this season — a career-low, not counting the silly COVID season in 2020. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 After the collection has been weighed, it gets processed, ready for volunteers to sort through (there have been 10,000 volunteers and counting over the past decade). — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 Moody has also filed a bill in the Senate to require that election officials receive mail ballots by the close of polls and end the practice in some states of counting late-arriving ballots as long as they are postmarked by Election Day. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Lots Of Fog In August An old weather saying suggests counting the foggy mornings in August. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2026 While readers aren’t likely counting up words while reading, chapter length contributes greatly to pacing and development. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counting

Verb

The ad also accuses his Democratic opponent, Brian Poindexter, of telling lies about him.

— Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Our weak college presidents have avoided telling the truth for too long.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of telling

Verb

With resurgent inflation and traders weighing the Fed's next move, any signal on the rate path could ripple through the equities, bond and currency markets.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
For someone weighing a move, uncertainty raises the stakes, and a longer list of openings offers little reassurance that the next job will be a better match.

— Owen Humphries, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of weighing

Verb

Rather than relying solely on conventional T cells, future treatments may be able to exploit gamma delta T cells to expose a vulnerability in a cancer that has proved exceptionally difficult to treat.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Rather than relying entirely on external suppliers for specialized components, the facility performs precision machining in-house, allowing teams to modify parts and manufacturing processes as designs evolve.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of relying

Verb

However, experts cautioned against considering ammonia a globally sustainable maritime fuel because its global fuel network is not yet fully developed.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Patients considering care abroad should also research the clinic, the practitioner's training and experience, the products being used, emergency procedures and what follow-up care would be available if complications develop after returning home.

— Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of considering

Verb

Unlike conventional bicycles, its head houses most of the robot’s mass, including its computing hardware, batteries, and powerful jumping actuators.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Demand for semiconductors has surged in recent years thanks to artificial intelligence and the need for computing power at data centers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of computing

Verb

But those friendships don’t stop mattering when the school day ends, especially when group chats and social media keep everyone connected.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
Trust ends up mattering more than uptime in deciding which platforms get automated against, and which get left out.

— Barry Bernstein, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of mattering

Verb

Djrum is the rare DJ who operates almost entirely outside the world of genre; his sets swing from breakcore to IDM, jungle to techno, garage to field recordings to—well—whatever, really, depending on mood.

— Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026
The agreement lasts for three years but could be cut short or extended depending on whether the parties mutually determine the city and Police Department have reached compliance.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of depending

Verb

The conflicting signals have complicated the expectations game regarding the Federal Reserve's next move.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
The allegations regarding Omar’s citizenship gained attention among conservative activists and commentators starting in 2019, when Omar became a member of Congress.

— Philip Wang, Time, 14 Oct. 2026