COUNTS Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

counts 1 of 2

noun

plural of count

as in tallies

a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added my count for the number of bird species and subspecies that visited the sanctuary that weekend was 43

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as in indictments

a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person she's been charged with two counts of larceny

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counts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of count

as in tells

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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as in matters

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

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as in relies

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

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as in considers

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 counts

Noun

Heidi Beirich was arrested in California Wednesday morning and charged with several counts, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. — Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 The driver who was racing Morales, Kyle Harrison, pleaded no contest to two counts of felony vehicular manslaughter and engaging in a speed contest that led to great bodily injury, according to court records. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 She was later charged with seven counts, including driving under the influence of multiple substances, DUI drugs, DUI alcohol-less safe and improper stopping on a roadway, according to court records reviewed by USA TODAY. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Arnold is facing four counts of kidnapping and four counts of armed robbery, which carry a potential sentence of life in prison. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026 The bar for what counts as a bat exposure is even lower because people may not realize they were bitten. — Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 He was charged initially with two counts of murder, along with a special circumstance of multiple murders, which makes the case potentially eligible for the death penalty or life without parole. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Contacted today by Deadline, reps for Combs, who a New York jury found guilty last year of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, had no comment on the latest release date. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 Nine federal counts stem from Mayor Daryell Howell's actions between January 2022 and June 2025, the federal indictment dated July 21 says. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026

Verb

Importantly, while only half of equity funding now counts towards a club’s SCMP figures, there is no limit on how much owners can put in. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Tencent Video counts itself among China’s leading streaming platforms, carrying a broad slate of content that spans drama series, animation, film, variety programming, sports and documentaries, alongside an expanding international footprint. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 Stone counts more than two decades of experience, including 14 years spanning Fox and Disney, working on blockbusters, awards contenders, theatrical and streaming fare. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 The former counts album purchases across eligible formats, while the latter focuses specifically on people buying physical copies, like vinyl and CD. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The council, which counts Russia as a permanent member, heard the accounts as both Russia and Ukraine have escalated attacks in the four-year conflict. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 The administration’s 18 comes from its own assessment, which counts 17 vaccine-preventable diseases plus RSV (RSV has a monoclonal antibody that is not a vaccine). — Katrine Wallace, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026 Hailing from StudioCanal, Media Res and House Productions, Ink counts Boyle, Tracey Seaward, Tessa Ross and Michael Ellenberg as producers. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026 Female excellence only counts when the politics align Wilder’s swipe at Gaines is the easiest place to begin because whether Gaines was a good swimmer isn’t a matter of political opinion. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counts

Noun

After more than a month on several country-only tallies, the tune finally makes it to the most important songs ranking in the nation — but only barely.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The Legacy allowed a season-high four goals, with three of those tallies coming within the first 10 minutes of the game, as Portland topped Boston, 4-3, at Centreville Bank Stadium.

— Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of tallies

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That partnership has already had a ripple effect, identifying targets who would have otherwise been undetected and resulting in indictments, like the case involving the 13 defendants.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Katie Schwartzmann, legal counsel with the organization Protect Democracy, says more indictments against protesters could be coming.

— Meg Anderson, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of indictments

Verb

The White House said that free vaccines provided through the Vaccines for Children program would also not be affected by the new executive order because, by law, that program relies on guidance from the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
That description relies on a narrow meaning of identity, however.

— Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of relies

Noun

Summary Mackenzie Dern successfully defended her UFC women's strawweight title against Gillian Robertson at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, earning a unanimous decision victory with scores of 49-46 (twice) and 48-47.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Rookie fourth-rounder Cade Klubnik led the New York Jets to scores on his two drives after a surprise start in place of Geno Smith.

— Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of scores

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Boulder police said in a statement announcing the arrest that the Boulder District Attorney’s Office has filed felony charges of theft and embezzlement of public property, as well as a misdemeanor charge of first-degree official misconduct.

— Matt Moret, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
The charges are linked to a 2024 video Tyler Boebert allegedly recorded with a 17-year-old, according to an affidavit in support of an arrest warrant.

— Sarah Ford, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026