The rescue flight had to reckon with strong winds and freezing temperatures.
Source: tatoeba (19595)
Reckon
/ˈɹɛkən/
Synonyms for "reckon" (206 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (42)
Verb(17 words)
accountaccount asaccount foraddadd upalgebraizeappraiseappreciateapproximateassessassumeattend tobank onbe afraidbear in mindbelievecalculatecallcastcipher
Adjective(1 words)
approximate method
Noun(2 words)
compute the resultcomputing
Strong matches (61)
Noun(9 words)
computing operationcounting chantscounting errorscounting lessoncounting numberscounting routinescounting strategyfigure onfigure the answer
Adjective(1 words)
danish regne
Related words (103)
have the ideaholdhold asimagineincludeinferjudgelean onletlet belistlook afterlook uponlook upon asmaintainmakemake an estimationmarkmeasuremultiply
Show 62 more words
namenumberopinepacepay attention toplaceprefigurepresumepresupposepresurmiseprizeprojectprovisionally acceptputrankratereasonreckon upreckon withregardrely onrememberreputesayscoresee toset down assettle accounts withsubtractsumsum upsupposesurmisesuspecttaketake account oftake care oftake fortake for grantedtake into accounttake into considerationtake ittake to betallytally upthinkthink aboutthink oftotaltotal uptrowtrust inunderstandvaluatevalueventureviewview asweenwitwork outwork up
Noun(5 words)
Determiner(1 words)
the study of numbers
Adjective(2 words)
thinking skillsunexpected counts
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: calculate, compute, consider, estimate, figure.
- Sentence evidence is available for reckon, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "reckon".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "reckon"
Keep "reckon" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "reckon" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "reckon", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "reckon" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
25 entriesShowing 16 of 25 words.
More specific
12 entriesCollocations
5 entriesthe coststhe datathe distancethe oddsthe total
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
4 entriesSample sentences
28 total sentences available.
You can always reckon on me.
Source: tatoeba (66213)
I reckon we'll see him once more.
Source: tatoeba (248357)
Reckon the cost before you decide to purchase the car.
Source: tatoeba (265622)
Showing 4 of 28 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "reckon"?
Closest matches include calculate, compute, consider, estimate, figure.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "reckon"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.