count

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of COUNT

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>

Synonyms enumerate, number, tell

Related Words add (up), tally, total; calculate, compute, reckon, table, tabulate; check, mark, tick (off); recount

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

Synonyms count, import, mean, signify, weigh

Related Words affect, concern, influence, sway; add up (to), amount (to)

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

Synonyms calculate, count, lean, reckon, rely

Related Words commit, confide, entrust (also intrust), trust

Near Antonyms distrust, mistrust, question, suspect

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

Synonyms account, call, count, esteem, hold, look (on or upon), rate, reckon, regard, set down, view

Related Words believe, deem, feel, sense, think; conceive, fancy, imagine

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