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¹list

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of LIST

to make a list of <the coach listed the people on the team>

Synonyms enumerate, inventory, itemize, numerate

Related Words count, mark, number; check (off), tick (off)

to put (someone or something) on a list <her number isn't listed in the phone book>

Synonyms catalog (or catalogue), enroll (also enrol), enter, index, inscribe, put down, record, register, schedule, slate

Related Words book, card, file, note; classify, compile, tabulate, tally; reschedule

Near Antonyms delete

to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member <our grandfather is listed among the war dead honored by the memorial>

Synonyms inscribe, list, matriculate, register

Related Words enlist, impanel, induct; conscript, draft, muster; wait-list; book, schedule; check in

Near Antonyms check off; exclude, expel, expunge, reject; omit, overlook

Antonyms delist

to specify one after another <do I need to list all of the reasons why your idea won't work?>

Synonyms detail, itemize, list, numerate, recite, reel off, rehearse, tick (off)

Related Words outline; tabulate, tally; catalog (or catalogue), inventory; chart, diagram, graph; calculate, compute, estimate, figure, reckon; cite, mention, name

Near Antonyms generalize

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