reckon

verb

ˈre-kən How to pronounce reckon (audio)
Definition of reckonnext
1
as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement tried to reckon the size of the crowd at the stadium

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2
as in to think
chiefly dialect to have as an opinion I reckon you must be new to these parts

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3
as in to calculate
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations reckoned the runner's pace by dividing her finishing time by the race distance

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4
as in to rely
to place reliance or trust don't reckon on being provided with low-cost housing if you take a summer job there

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5
as in to consider
to think of in a particular way he was reckoned among the great heroes of his time

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Recent Examples of reckon Critics said Zuckerberg was not reckoning fully with the risks inherent in AI’s rapid development. — Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 Critics said Zuckerberg was not reckoning fully with the risks inherent in AI's rapid development. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 Even considering the persistence and peril of anthrax, Stewart reckons that the British government did properly decontaminate the island. — Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026 In the wake of a larger, ongoing reckoning among lawmakers about ethics on Capitol Hill, the embarrassing situation has become a black eye for both Edwards and the GOP more broadly. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reckon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckon
  1. estimate
  2. think
  3. calculate
  4. rely
  5. consider
  6. guess
  7. believe
  8. figure
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  • Prosecutors alleged that Donna was one of the masterminds behind Markel’s murder, helping to fund the contract killing, which was estimated to cost even more than $100,000, according to court documents obtained by CNN.
    — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • National debt service is estimated to account for more than 25% of government expenses for fiscal year 2026.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of estimate
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  • And think about Afghanistan as well, a huge military advantage there, but as US forces were finally being pulled out of there, the Taliban were once again taking control.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Two workers at Germany's Frankfurt airport who caught malaria from a mosquito thought to have arrived on a plane have died, the city's health authority said this week.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of think
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  • As a result, organizations may struggle to monitor applications, track certification status and calculate available credits.
    — Paul Toomey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Land facing uphill and one spine engages; land facing downhill and the other does the job without the need for a pilot to calculate the perfect approach angle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of calculate
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  • To get a closer look at these details, paleontologists relied on neutron imaging to see the lighter elements present in the fossils as well as X-ray imaging to look at the heavier ones.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In Indiana alone, nearly 37,000 children waited this spring as pandemic-era aid expired, forcing foster families and low-income parents to skip groceries, juggle debt and rely on precarious patchwork care.
    — Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of rely
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  • After Sunday’s game, manager John Schneider indicated the club was still considering all options.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Asked about the cause of the capsize, Erhurman noted the storm, but said the weather was considered suitable for travel.
    — Reuters, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of consider
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  • Tom Even non-football fans can probably guess who this one is about.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of guessing the right prompt keywords, a user can simply instruct the model to track the camera left, soften the lighting or maintain a character's expression across different scenes.
    — Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of guess
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  • Flowers, who has been sidelined from practice in recent days, is believed to be dealing with a minor hamstring injury.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Lamas claimed that Jackie believed that there was a link between her husband’s death and that of Marilyn Monroe, who died in 1962.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of believe
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  • If Baylor opens up, Kinne figures to be an attractive option.
    — Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That history figured prominently in comments from Chairman and CEO Russell Ford during the opening.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of figure

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“Reckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckon. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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