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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of counting In 2020, following Election Day, a crowd stormed a vote-counting center in Detroit, many incited by online conspiracy theories about election fraud. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 In 2020, after election day, a crowd stormed a vote-counting center in Detroit, many incited by online conspiracy theories about election fraud. — Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Among the Charlotte restaurants counting down to this year’s ceremony is Counter-, the only North Carolina restaurant to get a Michelin Star in 2025, as well as a Green Star, which recognizes sustainable practices. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 Again, two-way contracts can be swapped out at any time, with such salaries not counting against the salary cap. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 Keep a broom by the door, and she’ll be tricked into counting the bristles. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026 The Justice Department is suing California to stop the state from counting ballots that the government claims are from noncitizens. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026 Instead of simply counting how many tests exist, track whether the highest-risk customer flows are represented. — Jay Singh, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 In practice, state and local officials carry out most of the day-to-day work, including voter registration, operating polling places and counting ballots. — Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counting

Verb

Using such guidelines as the standard is reasonable, which is exactly what makes his handling of them so telling.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
One invective accuses the directors of destroying the truth-telling potential of documentary.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of telling

Verb

Nvidia's flagship Vera Rubin product is a seven-foot rack containing 72 GPUs and weighing as much as a pickup truck.

— Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
The salty bacon and fluffy eggs formed that classic breakfast flavor, while the potatoes added a satisfying heartiness without weighing the taco down.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of weighing

Verb

The approach could help researchers explore how separate computing systems share insights without relying on a single central processing location.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Over the years, investors and analysts alike have accused Salesforce of relying too heavily on acquisitions to fuel growth, often at the expense of current shareholders.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of relying

Verb

Some employers are considering whether to help their staffers buy GLP-1 drugs for weight loss directly from the manufacturers or other partners, such as Costco’s pharmacy, said Matthew Rae, associate director at KFF.

— Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Excellent soundproofing of the walls and windows is a huge plus, especially considering the hotel's central location.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of considering

Verb

An additional software test will examine whether computing applications can be deployed and managed reliably on the Moon.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
For the better part of the first quarter of this century, the rise of Big Tech has made computer science (CS), and computing education more broadly, among the most popular subjects in American higher education.

— Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 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