1
as in assessment
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
that old chest isn't worth much by my reckoning, but an antiques dealer might think otherwise
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in calculation
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
you forgot about the decimal point, so your reckoning was way off
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
as in estimating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
tried to reckon the size of the crowd at the stadium
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in thinking
chiefly dialect
to have as an opinion
I reckon you must be new to these parts
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in calculating
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
reckoned the runner's pace by dividing her finishing time by the race distance
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in relying
to place reliance or trust
don't reckon on being provided with low-cost housing if you take a summer job there
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in considering
to think of in a particular way
he was reckoned among the great heroes of his time
Synonyms & Similar Words
Examples Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of reckoning
Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Amid destruction, Hezbollah faces a reckoning as Lebanese anger grows
Throughout the escalation – and despite demonstrable blows to Iran and its Axis allies – anti-Israel rhetoric has not dimmed amid predictions of eventual victory over Israel.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
As Russia continues its offensive, Ukraine is also reckoning with a shifting political landscape after its biggest backer elected a new president.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reckoning 
Noun
What People Think Opinions related to health submitted to The Hill:
How RFK Jr. could actually reform industrial agriculture
No justice, no peace: Why US insurers are facing a reckoning
The latest in politics and policy.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Amid destruction, Hezbollah faces a reckoning as Lebanese anger grows
Throughout the escalation – and despite demonstrable blows to Iran and its Axis allies – anti-Israel rhetoric has not dimmed amid predictions of eventual victory over Israel.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Much of the trauma that Adam’s reckoning with throughout the film stems from growing up as a gay man during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
As Russia continues its offensive, Ukraine is also reckoning with a shifting political landscape after its biggest backer elected a new president.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reckoning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckoning
Noun
-
Russian news agency Interfax reported that both pilots died in the crash, citing a preliminary assessment by emergency workers at the scene.Pilar Arias, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
-
Six homes received major damage from the tornado, according to an assessment by the American Red Cross.Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Yet to him, this calculation at the turn of the twentieth century was still weighted in favor of the yellow metal’s worth.Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
-
QuickBooks’ higher-tier plans include additional users at no extra cost (vs. FreshBooks charging $11 per additional user), and abilities such as profit and loss reporting, expense tracking and automatic sales tax calculation.Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
You’d be forgiven for estimating that about half of those have come in games against Philadelphia.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
-
So if, as articles like this one suggest, Nvidia wants to start selling web services and software subscriptions to businesses,leaders are estimating that the company can make $150 billion a year!John Werner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The ultimate aim is, with the use of multiple layers of such transformations, fooling malware classifiers into thinking malicious code is, in fact, totally benign.Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
-
Animal Identity Thinking about animal payments gave me an excuse to point of that those of us in the digital identity community probably do not spend anything like enough time thinking about identification, authentication and authorisation in the context of the digital identity of animals.David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
This has implications for companies calculating their effective tax rates under the GLOBE rules, so a pretty important topic for taxpayers.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
-
In calculating the net present value, the owner should use an appropriate discount rate.Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
However, the Dodgers stuck with him, relying on him to start Game 3 of each of the National League Division Series (against the Padres), the National League Championship Series (against the Mets), and the World Series (against the Yankees).Dan Freedman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
-
From the start, the duo adopted an iterative design process, relying on small, focused experiments to shape their platform.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
However, this outcome seems unlikely, considering the Chargers play at New England and at Las Vegas to end the regular season.James Boyd, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
-
To avoid unnecessary stress, set Achievable goals by considering your current workload and available time.Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Notably, the $123 average of analysts price estimates reflects a solid 45% upside potential from here.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
-
Apex went up for auction at Sotheby’s this past summer with an estimate of $4 million to $6 million.Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 24 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near reckoning
Cite this Entry
“Reckoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckoning. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share