Counts — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun phrase /ˈkau̇nt/ (verb) /ˈkau̇nt-ˌdau̇n/ (noun)

Meaning & Definition of Counts

Counts (verb)

  1. to indicate or name by units or groups so as to find the total number of units involved, number
  2. to name the numbers in order up to and including
  3. to include in a tallying and reckoning
  4. to look forward to as certain, anticipate

Counts (noun)

  1. the action or process of counting
  2. a total obtained by counting, tally
  3. reckoning, account
  4. a European nobleman whose rank corresponds to that of a British earl
  5. the determination of the blood cells in a definite volume of blood; also, the number of cells so determined
  6. a count of the bodies of killed enemy soldiers
  7. the number of persons involved in a particular activity
  8. an audible backward counting in fixed units (such as seconds) from an arbitrary starting number to mark the time remaining before an event; also, preparations carried on during such a count

Counts (phrase)

  1. in all/several ways
  2. on both points
  3. to count the number present

Counts (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added

    "my count for the number of bird species and subspecies that visited the sanctuary that weekend was 43"

    similar: censuses, tales, tallies
    related: scores, amounts, grosses, sums, totals, wholes, recounts

  2. a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person

    "she's been charged with two counts of larceny"

    similar: charges, complaints, indictments, raps
    related: accusations, allegations, pleas, criminations, counteraccusations, countercharges, arraignments, impeachments, implications, imputations, innuendos, insinuations, censures, condemnations, denunciations, incriminations, recriminations

Counts (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: enumerates, numbers, tells
    related: adds (up), tallies, totals, calculates, computes, reckons, tables, tabulates, checks, marks, ticks (off), recounts

  2. to be of importance

    "punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview"

    similar: imports, matters, means, signifies, weighs, carries weight, cuts ice
    related: affects, concerns, influences, sways, adds up (to), amounts (to)

  3. to place reliance or trust

    "I'm counting on you to show up tomorrow to help me move"

    similar: calculates, depends, leans, reckons, relies, banks on, calls on, figures on, looks to, stands on
    related: commits, confides, entrusts, trusts
    near: distrusts, mistrusts, questions, suspects

  4. to think of in a particular way

    "I'm not sure I'd count that as a serious effort"

    similar: accounts, calls, considers, esteems, holds, looks (on or upon), rates, reckons, regards, sets down, views, takes for
    related: believes, deems, feels, senses, thinks, conceives, fancies, imagines

Related Entry: Count (noun)

Count is a different word from Counts. The synonyms below are for count, not for counts.

  1. a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added

    "my count for the number of bird species and subspecies that visited the sanctuary that weekend was 43"

    similar: census, tale, tally
    related: score, amount, gross, sum, total, whole, recount

  2. a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person

    "she's been charged with two counts of larceny"

    similar: charge, complaint, indictment, rap
    related: accusation, allegation, plea, crimination, counteraccusation, countercharge, arraignment, impeachment, implication, imputation, innuendo, insinuation, censure, condemnation, denunciation, incrimination, recrimination

Related Entry: Count (verb)

Count is a different word from Counts. The synonyms below are for count, not for counts.

  1. 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"

    similar: enumerate, number, tell
    related: add (up), tally, total, calculate, compute, reckon, table, tabulate, check, mark, tick (off), recount

  2. to be of importance

    "punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview"

    similar: import, matter, mean, signify, weigh, carry weight, cut ice
    related: affect, concern, influence, sway, add up (to), amount (to)

  3. to place reliance or trust

    "I'm counting on you to show up tomorrow to help me move"

    similar: calculate, depend, lean, reckon, rely, bank on, call on, figure on, look to, stand on
    related: commit, confide, entrust, trust
    near: distrust, mistrust, question, suspect

  4. to think of in a particular way

    "I'm not sure I'd count that as a serious effort"

    similar: account, call, consider, esteem, hold, look (on or upon), rate, reckon, regard, set down, view, take for
    related: believe, deem, feel, sense, think, conceive, fancy, imagine

Related Entry: Count (out) (verb)

Count (out) is a different word from Counts. The synonyms below are for count (out), not for counts.

  1. to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of

    "I don't feel well, so count me out for the party tonight"

    similar: ban, bar, close out, debar, eliminate, except, exclude, freeze out, rule out, shut out, close one's doors to
    related: blackball, blacklist, excommunicate, ostracize, banish, deport, exile, expel, oust, throw out, obviate, preclude, prevent, prohibit, block, hinder, impede, obstruct, cease, discontinue, halt, suspend, deter, stave off, ward (off), check off, disregard, comb (out), weed (out)
    opposite: admit, include
    near: accept, embrace, entertain, receive, take in, welcome, unban

Related Entry: Count (up to) (verb)

Count (up to) is a different word from Counts. The synonyms below are for count (up to), not for counts.

  1. to have a total of

    "that counts up to a pretty sum over the course of several years"

    similar: add up (to), aggregate, amount (to), come (to), number, sum (to or into), total, clock in at
    related: average, equal, measure, reach, compose, comprise, constitute, make up

Related Entry: Counts (on or upon) (verb)

Counts (on or upon) is a different word from Counts. The synonyms below are for counts (on or upon), not for counts.

  1. as in waits (for), relies (on or upon)

    similar: banks on, depends (on or upon), relies (on or upon), waits (for), anticipates, awaits, expects, hopes (for), watches (for), envisages, envisions, foresees, foretells, predicts, prophesies, assumes, presumes, presupposes, contemplates, eyes, views
    opposite: doubts, questions

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Counts

The most common words with a similar meaning to Counts:

censuses, tales, tallies, charges, complaints, indictments, raps, enumerates, numbers, tells, imports, matters, means, signifies, weighs, calculates, depends, leans, reckons, relies, accounts, calls, considers, esteems, holds, looks (on or upon), rates, regards, sets down, views, carries weight, cuts ice, banks on, calls on, figures on, looks to, stands on, takes for

Related Words for Counts

scores, amounts, grosses, sums, totals, wholes, recounts, accusations, allegations, pleas, criminations, counteraccusations, countercharges, arraignments, impeachments, implications, imputations, innuendos, insinuations, censures, condemnations, denunciations, incriminations, recriminations, adds (up), computes, tables, tabulates, checks, marks

Near Antonyms of Counts

distrusts, mistrusts, questions, suspects

Word Forms of Counts

Inflections: counted, counting, counted on, counting on, counts on

Derived words: count down (intransitive verb)

Origin & Etymology of Counts

Middle English, from Anglo-French cunter, counter, from Latin computare, from com- + putare to consider

First known use: 14th centuryt

Words & Phrases Containing Counts

on all/several counts, on both counts

Frequently Asked Questions about Counts

What does "Counts" mean?

"Counts" means to indicate or name by units or groups so as to find the total number of units involved, number. As an a verb, a noun and a phrase, it is defined as: to indicate or name by units or groups so as to find the total number of units involved, number. It has 6 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Counts"?

Other words for "Counts" include censuses, tales, tallies, charges, complaints, indictments, raps and enumerates. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Counts" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Counts"?

There are 87 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Counts". Common alternatives include censuses, tales, tallies, charges, complaints, indictments, raps, enumerates, numbers and tells.

How do you use "Counts" in a sentence?

Examples of "Counts" in a sentence: "my count for the number of bird species and subspecies that visited the sanctuary that weekend was 43"; "she's been charged with two counts of larceny"; "count the baseball gloves in the storage locker to see if there are enough to go around".

Is "Counts" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Counts" can be used as a verb, a noun and a phrase, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Counts"?

"Counts" is pronounced /ˈkau̇nt/ as a verb and /ˈkau̇nt-ˌdau̇n/ as a noun.

What is the origin of the word "Counts"?

"Counts" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French cunter, counter, from Latin computare, from com- + putare to consider. First known use: 14th centuryt.

What is another word for "Counts" meaning "a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added"?

When "Counts" (noun) means a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added, synonyms include censuses, tales and tallies.