ENUMERATING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

enumerating

verb

present participle of enumerate

as in reciting

to specify one after another I proceeded to enumerate the reasons why I would be justified in filing a lawsuit for negligence

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generalizing

as in counting

to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added there were more birds hovering about the bird feeder than I could possibly enumerate

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as in listing

to make a list of let's enumerate the top ten reasons why Top Ten lists have gotten out of hand

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Recent Examples of enumerating Though deferred action dates back at least to President Richard Nixon, Meissner issued a memo in 2000 enumerating 13 factors that immigration agents should consider before deporting someone. — Lauren Villagran, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 At one point, Lennon was musing about his belief in reincarnation, and enumerating some of his past lives and identities, when Ono made a blunt analogy. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

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Sacramento City Clerk Mindy Cuppy responded Tuesday to the outbursts by reciting government codes to bring the council meeting to a halt.

— Steve Large, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Merely reciting that the interest is held in a certain way is not enough; the entire agreement has to reflect that treat and not be internally contradictory as the operating agreement here was found to be.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of reciting

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The usual advice is to stop counting, as though the tally were a character flaw to be willed away.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Schwarber signed with Philadelphia on a four-year, $79 million deal and has since gone on to hit 220 home runs and counting over five seasons with the Phillies.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of counting

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The administration was scrutinized by homeowners across New York City for the public list that was posted online last month, listing names and addresses of residents across the five boroughs, even if their properties were not subject to the tax.

— Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Commissioner has questioned police spending Days before the traffic stop, Suarez proposed that Miami Beach create an online portal listing all city employees’ pay.

— Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of listing

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The agency’s bid analysis reflects a process in which each Part D sponsor that wants to offer a standalone plan submits a bid to CMS every year, outlining the insurer’s benefits, costs and list of reimbursable medicines.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
This month, a gay rights activist obtained the memo outlining the agreement from the Defense Department after filing a lawsuit, arguing that clarity was of public importance.

— Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Definition of outlining

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Abernathy Greenway Park walk with Trees Atlanta Take a walk through the park with a Trees Atlanta docent, who will teach simple tricks for telling trees apart and share stories about why trees are important and how to protect them.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
But that, according to the Florida Bar, did not absolve Gonzalez of his decision to dismiss the case in the first place without telling his client, a Miami resident.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of telling

Verb

Warner says Neo handles three critical tasks which include inventorying every piece of agentic software installed; assessing how each is configured; and, enforcing policies on what each is permitted to do.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Historically, the assessor’s office was not so political and was focused on just fairly and accurately inventorying and assessing all property in the county.

— Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026

Definition of inventorying

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The breakup followed reports of turmoil between the two, many of them detailing how the couple was trying to work through things and do right by their 7-month-old daughter.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Ameaka's arrest comes days after ABC News obtained a memo detailing federal immigration authorities' new efforts to ramp up arrests at airports of people who have allegedly overstayed their visas.

— Armando Garcia, ABC News, 31 July 2026

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