counting

verb

Definition of countingnext
present participle of count
1
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in weighing
to be of importance punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview

Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in relying
to place reliance or trust I'm counting on you to show up tomorrow to help me move

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in considering
to think of in a particular way I'm not sure I'd count that as a serious effort

Synonyms & Similar Words

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counting
  1. telling
  2. weighing
  3. relying
  4. considering
  5. computing
  6. depending
  7. regarding
  8. calculating
Verb
  • In addition, the user might have stated that physics is altered, maybe telling the AI to pretend that the action is occurring on the Moon or Mars.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The organization represented Parents Protecting Our Children, a group that argued that the district violated parents’ religious freedom in not telling them about children’s trans identity.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of telling
Verb
  • The companies say they are disappointed and disagree with the decision and are currently weighing their options going forward.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Teams weighing the value of an exemplary playoff track record and leadership qualities also had to reconcile his age and injury history.
    Sam Blum, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of weighing
Verb
  • The shutdown exposed serious risks around relying solely on external manufacturing.
    Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Pepperdine University’s Malibu campus lost power, with some buildings relying on generator power.
    Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of relying
Verb
  • The Sundance Film Festival is considering a big move for 2027, but the 2025 feature film and episodic programs find the Robert Redford founded gathering very much in its traditional wheelhouse with a mix of big-name projects, politics, and what might just be the next big thing.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Among those whom Dickson called when considering Posen was Domenico De Sole, the chairman of Tom Ford International, who had underwritten, along with Ford, Posen’s second runway show in 2002.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of considering
Verb
  • The business is booming due to soaring demand for computing power that can handle artificial intelligence projects.
    Jonathan Vanian,Ari Levy, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In a recent paper that has captured the world’s attention, China claims to have used a quantum computing simulator to crack military-grade encryption, which has broad implications extending far beyond the act itself.
    Skip Sanzeri, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of computing
Verb
  • Each approach has its place and can be adaptive—or possibly damaging—depending on the context.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There are many types of brain bleeds; depending on what caused it, the intervention may differ.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of depending
Verb
  • Luigi Mangione's writings revealed A Reddit spokesperson told ABC News regarding the page that their policy is to suspend accounts that may potentially be related to suspects in high-profile criminal investigations.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.
    Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of regarding
Verb
  • As noted in past blogs, BLS uses lagged rent data in calculating the CPI.
    Robert Barone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • That figure also represented the total number of employees that could be hired, without calculating the impact of the number of IRS workers who are expected to retire or leave the department over the next several years.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of calculating
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near counting

countesses

counting

counting (on or upon)

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Counting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counting. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on counting

Nglish: Translation of counting for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of counting for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...